Parenting is hard work. I’ve never heard a mom or dad say otherwise.
A balance of nurture, discipline and enjoyment can be nearly impossible to achieve. But as long as you attempt to create that balance, your family will be happier. You just have to know the right steps to take.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that being a parent is just tough work all the way through. No, not at all. Just like everything in life, whenever you put in the work, expect something good will come out of it. With parenting, the stakes are higher because it is your children’s happiness and character that’s at stake.
Nonetheless, let me try and help guide you on what the right steps to take are. Here are 10 parenting tips that have been proven to be very beneficial for the family:
1. Laugh With Them
2. Stay Positive
3. Take Care of Yourself
4. Be Closer With the Boys
The bond between parent and child is detrimental in their growing up. The truth is, the more attached you are to the kids and vice versa, the better chance that behavioral problems will arise. Furthermore, it is also important for a mother to take that extra mile and be closer to their sons. Studies show that a closer bond with mom are linked to better relationships, which also means that your son will more likely be more respectful and caring of their partners in the future.
5. Lighten Up
6. Aim for Best
7. Be Supportive
The first place to give support to your child is your own home. While you may not support everything your child wants to do, make sure you explain why and at least reach a compromise. Just saying “NO” without any reason is not productive and will result in a relationship gap which you don’t want to happen. Also, research showed that children who are closer to supportive parents are less likely to cave in to peer pressure.
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