7 Things Parents;Should Do for Their Kids Every Day Whatever it takes to make contact, right? But physical affection is only one of the seven things moms & dads should do every day to create a strong parent-child relationship.; None of these 7 things takes a lot of time, and each is worth every bit of effort. 1. Show;physical affection.
Physical affection doesn’t come naturally for everyone, but don’t let your discomfort keep you from making your child feel loved. Sit down and let your child crawl onto your lap.;Make hugging time fun. There will be a time when your kids won’t be physically present in your life every day, so get the affection in now while you can. 2.;Be fully present.
We know what we need to do to make this happen, but it’s not easy. We need to put down our phones, close the laptops, and stop loading our dishwashers and misc work when our children want our attention. Engage in conversations to learn more about them.; 3.;Be kind.
There is no doubt we love our children, but;love without kindness doesn’t feel very loving.; 4. Laugh with them.;
A strong parent-child relationship needs a good dose of levity. Laugh with your children at what they think is funny.; 5.;Discipline calmly.
For many parents, this is the toughest of the seven. Disciplining our children is best done when we aren’t fired up or frazzled. While screaming at them might feel good and appear to be effective, it’s really not. Keeping our cool while we shape our children helps us to;discipline with firmness instead of harshness. 6.;Use loving words.
A parent's words are powerful! Pausing for a moment before we speak to choose our words carefully can be the difference between harsh or flippant words and words that build our children up. Do your best to make sure that most of what you say to your children;conveys your love and acceptance.; 7.;Pray with them.
Madhavi Cholera
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10 Nov 2022