EFFECTIVE PARENTING TIPS

What Are The Most Effective Parenting Tips (2-12 Year Olds)?


 
Children don't need perfect parents; they only want their parents to understand their desires and complaints, to help them when they are confused and to show appreciation. As a parent, it is essential to realize that your mistakes must motivate your child to fight for achieving his goals. The way you educate your child reflects your desires and aspirations. If you're interested to find out more, read the following parenting tips:



Your toddler is crying and nothing seems to be good enough for him. Let's see what happens in his mind! At the age of 2, your baby tries to control the world around him, including you. This is his way of saying: 'I exist and I have rights!' The child is starting to notice that he is different from others and thus he searches for an identity of his own.



Avoid using phrases like.. "Don't touch!.. " or.. "No!.. " Be consistent and be patient. Your toddler can't express his anger in words, so he screams and kicks. Do not reward this behavior by giving in. On a friendly tone, tell him something like: "I understand you and I share your feelings, but you make me suffer... " Don't expose him to anger and aggression. Encourage him to put his angry feelings into words -- other than cussing.



Have trouble getting your toddler to sleep each night? Well, most parents do. Keep his room quiet and dark in the mornings and create a consistent, calming bedtime ritual. Although each child has a different biorhythm, some techniques proved to be effective. Turn off all the lights and encourage your toddler to fall asleep. Tell him that he shouldn't be afraid of dark. Also, it's very important not to use the child's bed for playing during the day.

   


Playing a sport is very important for child development and growth. Sport strengthens his bones, heart and lungs and helps your child to coordinate his body movements. It is also a wonderful tool for developing social and educational values: discipline, patience, concentration. And last but not least, playing a sport will make your child be more self- confident. Studies have shown that sport also help children have better results at school, improving their memory.



The child learns spontaneously. The environment where he lives offers him learning opportunities. Playing games is a fundamental activity for a preschool child. All his physical, intellectual, emotional and social progresses are explored and enhanced through games. Parents who play together with their children communicate better with them.

   

For the harmonious development and growth of the child, parents must be calm, loving and available. Children are different. They do not have the same temperament, or the same tastes, and their development is not equal in all areas. Therefore, parents should not too proud or too anxious if the development of their child at a certain age is different from that described by experts.



Children are educated by identifying with and imitating their parents; they reflect back to us everything we say and do. The more children are out in the world, the more models they will be exposed to. Therefore, it is essential to be a good model for your child. Respect him and he will respect you. Be next to him and he will support you. Learn to be his friend and he will share you his deepest thoughts.

CREDITS

 Chloe Bilboa