Celebrate Your Child's Uniqueness
Just like a snowflake or a fingerprint, every child is unique in their own special way. Every child has a unique way of feeling, thinking, and interacting with others. Some children are shy, while others are outgoing; some are active, while others are calm; some are fretful, while others are easy-going. As a loving and nurturing parent, it's your job to encourage them to embrace their uniqueness and celebrate their individual qualities.
Allow your child to express themselves through their interests. They may find a creative outlet in theatre, dancing or art, or they may be exceptionally talented in the sciences. Encourage them to embrace what they like to do, what interests them, and what makes them happy. Help them realize that they don't need to worry about being 'like everyone else.'
Teach your child to make positive choices, and praise them for good deeds, behaviors and positive traits they possess. Encourage them to become actively involved in their community, and introduce them to activities that promote a sense of cooperation and accomplishment. Be firm yet fair when handing down discipline for misdeeds or misbehaviors, and make certain the rules and consequences for breaking the rules are clearly defined. Show a cooperative, loving and united front with your spouse when it comes to discipline.
Accept and celebrate your child's uniqueness. Remember that your child is an individual. Allow your child to have his or her own personal preferences and feelings, which may be different from your own.
And finally, encourage your child to be true to themselves by doing the same. Show your child how to make positive choices with the choices you make, and that nobody is perfect and you too make mistakes. Show your child that mistakes can be a great learning experience, and that they should not be ashamed or embarrassed about making them. .
Parenting Skills
Make Quality Time With Your Child Count
Interrupt Your Child's Interruption Habit
Help Your Child Kick The Thumb Sucking Habit
Positive Praise For Your Child's Pride
Physical Punishment Is Ineffective And Harmful
Learn From Your Mistakes And So Will Your Child
Time Outs Help Reinforce Positive Behavior And Discourage Misbehaving
Parenting Skills
Take The Bite Out Of Your Toddler's Biting Problem
... help and not bite us," or "Show mommy what you need, but don't bite. You'll hurt her if you bite and I know you don't want to hurt mommy, do you?" Experts agree that parents should try not to give biting so much attention that it becomes an attention-getter. This is true of all behavior that you don't ...
... communicate in a positive and healthy manner with one another, and show love and affection for one another so your child can begin to learn early on what a healthy marriage should be like. You'll soon see your child patterning many of his behaviors after your own. So make sure that what you say and do ...
Consistency Is Key To Successful Discipline
... the discipline. If one parent is too strict and the other is too lenient, the child will key into that and try to manipulate the situation to his or her advantage. Parents must agree on disciplinary action in advance and make a commitment to one another to be consistent in implementing and following through ...
Constructing Your Child's Healthy Sense Of Self Esteem
... behavior, such as calling themselves 'stupid' and vowing to 'never try that again.' Help your child discover their abilities and talents, and encourage outlets for them to build on and improve them. Praise a child not only for improvements in abilities and skills, but also for the traits they naturally ...
The Importance Of Crystal-Clear Rules For Your Child
... rules. A child who misbehaves while playing with a friend may need to be separated from the fun until they can learn to properly behave. Children respond in a positive manner in an environment in which they know what to expect and what is excepted of them. A child will be more respectful towards rules ...