Ways To Become A Better Parent Overnight
The birth of a child is the happiest day of many parents’ lives. The bond between you and your child is the strongest that you will ever feel. Use the following tips to maintain the strength of that connection, so that you have a good relationship with him or her well into his or her adult years.
When setting up your nursery, remember that you do not need to spend a ton of money to create a nice space. Many baby items can be purchased at discount stores like Wal-Mart or secondhand from thrift stores, for a much lower price than at a more expensive specialty store. Due to the short useful life of items like these, friends and family members may have old equipment that they are no longer using, as well.
It is common for preschoolers to resist transitioning. Switching abruptly from one task to another can often be very stressful and result in melt-downs.
If your teenager is contemplating college choices, try not to put too much pressure on him to do what you want. Teenagers do not like being told what to do so they may choose the complete opposite out of spite.
Reflective Materials
Don’t let your child leave for school without reflective tape on his backpack. Put this tape on his clothes, too, for extra protection. This reflective material comes in convenient Velcro strips. Retro-reflective materials, whether Velcro or tape, make children more visible if they’re walking prior to sunrise or after dark. No matter what time of day it is, wearing reflective materials draws drivers’ attention to your children’s presence and makes road accidents less likely.
Research has shown the danger of second hand smoke to children, so don’t smoke at home. Even better, quit smoking. The effects of secondhand smoke can often be as bad as smoking a cigarette directly. Second-hand smoke is responsible for a multitude of health issues in a child, including bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia and other respiratory problems.
If your children fight and have trouble getting along, try to develop a set of rules for your family that are set out in positive language. Saying “Touch gently” gets better results than “No hitting” does.
Although taking care of your children may be your primary focus, it is important to take care of your needs as well. No matter what is going on during the day, give yourself a few minutes to relax and become re-energized. By the time you return, you will feel ten times better and it will be reflected in the interactions between your children and yourself.
When you will be traveling a far distance from home, stop often if you have kids with you to keep them active and happy. While it might be tempting to try to get to your destination as quickly as possible, taking a more leisurely approach results in less fussing from the backseat! There plenty of places to stop along the way, like restaurants, parks, or anywhere with some open area to let your children stretch their legs out.
Establishing a strong, healthy bond with your child while they are younger is critical, it will have a positive impact on them as they enter the teenage years, when it is so important to stay connected with them. Apply the tips from this article to build and strengthen this relationship.
