Why We Exist: Nurturing Begins with the Parent
After experiencing the joy, confusion and struggles of parenting, pta planet co-creator Jianjia came to realize — the starting point of parenting is the parent's own nourishment. Only when parents live abundantly can children find their direction.
Real parenting is not about "pruning the child", but about "seeing ourselves first". Behind a child's struggles often lie a parent's unseen emotions and parenting biases. When parents learn to care for themselves and live with ease and strength, they become living water in which children are naturally nourished and grow freely.
"This was my aspiration at 40 — to use my expertise and experience in parenting to support more people in becoming better versions of themselves, better parents, raising healthy children full of vitality. At pta parents, we learn together and practice together, slowly turning understanding into action. It is not about who teaches whom — we find direction and grow together."
— Jianjia (Zheng Zhiyan), Community Steward
What Learners Say
Feedback after six months of real companionship in Cohort 1
"It is not that my child is hard to raise — it is the first time I truly began to understand myself."
"I used to try to change my child; now I am slowly learning to see my own emotions first."
"The iceberg exercise helps me notice feelings and understand the causes behind emotions — so helpful."
"This camp helped me grow inward. Grateful."
Three Growth Goals
Bringing parenting back to joy and growth
See Yourself, Live with Inner Abundance
When we begin to understand ourselves, we can understand our children more gently. Many parenting struggles are rooted in ourselves.
- Satir Iceberg Model: see the real needs behind emotions
- Communication optimization: from reacting to responding
- Mindfulness meditation: settle the mind, ease anxiety
Easier, More Effective Parenting
Practical, actionable techniques — not just ideas, but exactly how to do it.
- The "psychological nutrition" approach: create security, reduce emotional battles
- Emotional guidance: how to respond with strength when a child melts down
- Parent-child communication: how to speak so children will listen
Systematic Support, Lasting Growth
Change does not come from a burst of enthusiasm — it needs a sustained support system.
- Weekly online sessions · micro-classes (flash discussions)
- Book exchanges · case sharing · challenge workshops
- One deep-dive exploration per person (OH cards or Satir practice)
- Daily growth journaling · mindfulness experiences · dedicated community
Program Details
| Format | Online sessions + daily community support (weekly online session, Fridays 13:00-13:45, 45-60 min) |
| Duration | A 6-month companionship journey (~26 weeks) — not a crash course; we first support you to become a more grounded, composed self |
| Class size | Small cohort: opens at 6, capped at 18 |
| Facilitator | Jianjia (Zheng Zhiyan) · Steward of the pta parents community |
| Fee | CNY 1,199 / person (original CNY 6,699, subsidized CNY 5,500 by pta planet) |
| Discounts | CNY 100 reward for full attendance; CNY 200 off for pta planet co-building volunteers (stackable) |
Who It's For
- Parents eager for personal growth
- Parents hoping to improve parent-child / couple relationships
- Parents who want to put theory into daily practice
- Parents willing to invest time (e.g. at least 15 minutes a day)
- Parents who believe in long-termism and small actions leading to big change
The more relaxed you are, the stronger your child becomes; the more abundant you are, the more freely your child grows. If something here resonates with you, the pta parents co-learning camp may be exactly what you have been looking for. (Sessions are conducted in Chinese.)