Saturday, September 20, 2014

Developing These Parenting Skills Will Make You A Better Parent

By Jhon Parker


Parenting is really hard and there are some skills that, if you do not possess them naturally, you need to work hard to develop as you go. There are a lot of parents who simply approach child rearing the same way that their own parents did but this doesn't always produce the greatest results. In this article, we'll be looking at some of the major skills that every parent should acquire.

It is imperative that you set the very best possible example for your son or daughter. It's harder to lead by example than it is to simply tell your kids how to be but they needs examples more than orders. It is easier for kids to learn through observing others than it is for them to learn simply by being told things so it's very important that you always match your words and your actions.

It's normal for parents to feel overwhelmed, to sometimes get mad and to feel frustrated once in a while. It is important to take a break when you start to feel this way. It is better to put some resources in place so that you can ask someone else to watch your son or daughter if you need to take a breather. This can be a friend, a relative, your partner or even a babysitter you trust. It is a good idea to have more than one person on this list because not everybody is always going to be available.

One skill that's important for parents to develop is becoming interested in what their kids are interested in.There is only so far you can go here, of course, but your kids will appreciate any effort you make at being a part of the world they live in. A typical example of this is finding time to attend an event your child is participating in, like a sporting event. Even if you don't really like the activity you should make a point to learn about it so that you can bond over it with your son or daughter.

Studies show that kids thrive the most in an environment run with "authoritative parenting" which is partly authoritarian and partly permissive.

More importantly, don't let yourself make any decisions about your actions until you've calmed down. Discipline should be based on rationality not emotions. Because you're the parent, you need to stay in control as much as you possibly can. As a parent, there are many skills that can make your job easier and help the child learn important life lessons. You need to, obviously, find ways to apply these skills that fit in with the age and personalities of your children. You and your kids are only human and mistakes are going to be made but we all have the capacity to learn and use our mistakes to become better people.




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