Looking for a few good parenting tips? Of course you are, we all are. Here are a few simple yet effective tips from today’s UK-based, Telegraph.
(1) Spend quality time with your kids.
(2) Give praise and give it often.
(3) Provide stimulating and engaging activities to help keep your kids from getting bored.
(4) Your kids learn through watching others; set a good example.
(5) Establish and enforce ground rules.
(6) When giving instructions speak in a clear and calm voice. Children will be more cooperative when you speak to them nicely (you catch more flies with honey).
(7) I know it’s easier said than done but you have to ignore minor misbehavior.
(8) Learn to control and manage your own feelings.
(9) When administering discipline try to remain calm.
(10) Back up your instructions with appropriate consequences: withdrawing a privilege, a time-out or taking away a toy, for example.
(11) Be prepared. Always have a back up plan– a Plan B (or C or D even).
(12) Routines help children learn what to do at certain times of the day. Make sure you have established routines for your kids, especially the younger ones.
(13) Don’t shoulder all the parenting responsibilities, if you have a partner. Share parenting jobs, agree on discipline and most importantly, back each other up.
(14) Don’t make the mistake of accidentally rewarding misbehavior by giving in to your child’s demands.
(15) It’s perfectly okay to say no to your children. And when you do, be sure to stick to your decision.
(16) Take action– stop giving too many threats or warnings and actually do something .
(17) Don’t forget to take care of yourself- physically and mentally.
(18) Show affection; you won’t spoil your kids if you do.
(19) Don’t be afraid to seek out and ask for help when you need it.
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