Increasing the Role of Parents in Children's Religious Values through Parenting Seminars in Balassuka Village

Abstract

This community service activity aims to enhance parents’ understanding and awareness of the family’s role in shaping children’s moral character and religious values in the modern era through the implementation of a parenting seminar in Balassuka Village, Tombolo Pao District, Gowa Regency. The activity was implemented using a Participatory Action Research approach consisting of participatory stages of observation, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The parenting seminar was conducted through lectures, interactive discussions, and case-based discussions aligned with the real-life conditions of families in the community. The results indicate an improvement in parents’ knowledge of Islamic parenting concepts, a better understanding of children’s developmental stages, and increased awareness of the importance of role modeling, warm communication, and religious habituation within the family environment. Participants also demonstrated a shift in perspective from short-term economic priorities toward long-term moral and character development. This activity contributes to strengthening the role of the family as the primary educational environment and initiates sustainable value-oriented parenting practices in Balassuka Village.