Life is a process; it begins with the birth of an individual and ends when his soul leaves the body. This span of life consists of series of changes. Child care and parenting refers to these series of changes that takes place in a child right from its conception.
The early formative years of a child influence the whole of his life. They are like clay and can be molded into any desired form. The environment in which children live during the early formative years of life greatly influences their life. Even the behavior and attitudes stabilized during the early years goes a long way. That's where the role of parents comes in.
Parenting is not only giving birth to a child but much beyond that. Nurturing a child in the warmth of motherhood and love of fatherhood is a very challenging and crucial job.
It contributes to the physical, motor, emotional and social development of the child. It's the duty of every parent to give their children healthy and a wonderful world.
Good parenting helps foster virtues and values and promotes the socio-economic growth of the child. It helps to protect the child from developing any bad habits or behaviors like anxiety, depression, eating disorder, anti social behavior and drug abuse.
Now the question arises, how to become good parents?
Following are some of the useful tips for good parenting:
• Be humble: Your behavior and relationship with others influences your child's attitudes. Every child learns from the environment he is living in.
• Be empathetic: Being empathetic simply means understanding other's point of views. You can build a good relationship with your child if you understand his point of view and his feelings at every stage of life. Seeing you, your child will understand the true meaning of empathy and will never indulge himself in crimes or any wrongful deeds.
• Play with your child: Playing with your tiny tots help you to understand them better. It is one of the most important tools for communication, expression and solving emotional problems of your child. This way you can develop a stronger bond with your child.
• Set limits to your love and affection: Don't show too much love to your child as excess of love can spoil him. As the child grows and explores the world he starts making extra demands that may be harmful for him in the long run. If the parents don't set limits for their children in the early formative years, then in the later years, life will set those limits in the form of pain and sufferings. These limits will promote self discipline in your child.
• Promote your child's independence: It is very important to set your child for an independent life. Teach him the essence of independence and let him take his own decisions when you feel he can. Don't impose your decisions on him as this may develop a feeling of rebelliousness or disobedience in him. Rather you can guide him to the right direction, help him making decisions and develop a sense of self confidence.
• Be involved in your child's life: Keep yourself involved in your child's life by sharing with him the daily experiences. Take out some time from your busy schedule to communicate and make him feel your mental and physical presence in his daily life.
• Don't be harsh to them: Be polite and humble to your child. Avoid harsh disciplines as this will make him more aggressive and disobedient.
• Respect your child: It's truly been said you reap what you sow. If you want respect from your child then it's equally important to respect him and his feelings. The way you behave with them promotes your child's attitudes and behavior towards others. Try to please them and keep them happy in all ups and downs of life. Make them learn to fight the battles of life while staying humble.
The early formative years of a child influence the whole of his life. They are like clay and can be molded into any desired form. The environment in which children live during the early formative years of life greatly influences their life. Even the behavior and attitudes stabilized during the early years goes a long way. That's where the role of parents comes in.
Parenting is not only giving birth to a child but much beyond that. Nurturing a child in the warmth of motherhood and love of fatherhood is a very challenging and crucial job.
It contributes to the physical, motor, emotional and social development of the child. It's the duty of every parent to give their children healthy and a wonderful world.Good parenting helps foster virtues and values and promotes the socio-economic growth of the child. It helps to protect the child from developing any bad habits or behaviors like anxiety, depression, eating disorder, anti social behavior and drug abuse.
Now the question arises, how to become good parents?
Following are some of the useful tips for good parenting:
• Be humble: Your behavior and relationship with others influences your child's attitudes. Every child learns from the environment he is living in.
• Be empathetic: Being empathetic simply means understanding other's point of views. You can build a good relationship with your child if you understand his point of view and his feelings at every stage of life. Seeing you, your child will understand the true meaning of empathy and will never indulge himself in crimes or any wrongful deeds.
• Play with your child: Playing with your tiny tots help you to understand them better. It is one of the most important tools for communication, expression and solving emotional problems of your child. This way you can develop a stronger bond with your child.
• Set limits to your love and affection: Don't show too much love to your child as excess of love can spoil him. As the child grows and explores the world he starts making extra demands that may be harmful for him in the long run. If the parents don't set limits for their children in the early formative years, then in the later years, life will set those limits in the form of pain and sufferings. These limits will promote self discipline in your child.
• Promote your child's independence: It is very important to set your child for an independent life. Teach him the essence of independence and let him take his own decisions when you feel he can. Don't impose your decisions on him as this may develop a feeling of rebelliousness or disobedience in him. Rather you can guide him to the right direction, help him making decisions and develop a sense of self confidence.
• Be involved in your child's life: Keep yourself involved in your child's life by sharing with him the daily experiences. Take out some time from your busy schedule to communicate and make him feel your mental and physical presence in his daily life.
• Don't be harsh to them: Be polite and humble to your child. Avoid harsh disciplines as this will make him more aggressive and disobedient.
• Respect your child: It's truly been said you reap what you sow. If you want respect from your child then it's equally important to respect him and his feelings. The way you behave with them promotes your child's attitudes and behavior towards others. Try to please them and keep them happy in all ups and downs of life. Make them learn to fight the battles of life while staying humble.