Parenting in the Age of Screens: NLP as a Tool for Emotional Resonance with Generation Alpha

Abstract

Parenting Generation Alpha—children born from 2010 onward—requires adaptive strategies that align with their heightened digital exposure, emotional sensitivity, and cognitive precocity. This paper explores the integration of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques into parenting frameworks to enhance emotional attunement, communication efficacy, and behavioural outcomes. Drawing from empirical literature on NLP and developmental psychology, the study investigates how anchoring, reframing, and meta-model questioning can foster resilience, empathy, and self-regulation in Gen Alpha children. A quasi-experimental method design was employed, with quantitative surveys of 120 parents to assess the perceived impact of NLP-informed parenting interventions. Findings suggest that parents who consistently applied NLP strategies reported statistically significant improvements in child emotional responsiveness, reduced behavioural conflicts, and increased parental self-efficacy. The paper discusses the implications of these findings for designing replicable, culturally sensitive parenting protocols that leverage NLP’s core principles. Limitations include sample homogeneity and reliance on self-report measures. Future research should explore longitudinal effects and cross-cultural applicability. This study contributes to the emerging discourse on psychologically attuned parenting and positions NLP as a promising tool for nurturing emotionally intelligent, resilient Generation Alpha individuals.