Children learn to imitate at a very young age. It's how they learn to behave, care for themselves, develop new skills, and communicate with others. From their earliest moments they watch you closely and pattern their own behavior and beliefs after yours. Your examples become permanent images, which will shape their attitudes and actions for the rest of their life.
It's important to be responsible, consistent and loving with your child. This also holds true for the relationship you have with your spouse, your parents, and other family members and friends that are also a part of your child's life. Own up to mistakes when you make them, and communicate open and honestly with all family members.
It's also important to take good care of yourself. When we're focusing on what's best for our child it's easy to neglect our own needs. Your child and your family are counting on you physically and emotionally, so it's imperative that you teach your child by example that taking care of yourself helps you to take care of them and the rest of your family.
This shows your child that not only do you love them and the rest of the family, but you love yourself as well. This is an important step in teaching your child about self esteem. This may involve getting a sitter and treating yourself out to dinner and a movie, or doing another favorite activity on your own. This teaches your child that you are not only their parent, but your own person with your interests and needs, and also gives them a chance to show you how well they can do without you with them for a while.
It's also important to nurture your relationship with your spouse. Let your child see you communicate in a positive and healthy manner with one another, and show love and affection for one another so your child can begin to learn early on what a healthy marriage should be like.
You'll soon see your child patterning many of his behaviors after your own. So make sure that what you say and do around your child will help build a strong sense of security and self esteem.
The Truth About Lying
Young children often make up stories and tell tall tales. This is normal activity because they enjoy hearin...
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Clear Expectations Make Discipline Easier
Sit down with your child well in advance and line out t...
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The Keys To Effective Discipline
Discipline should be based on a child's age, developme...
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Chores Can Help Your Child Learn About Teamwork And A Strong Work Ethic
Allow your child to have an active say in the delegation of chores. Give them ...
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Tactics For Tackling A Toddlers Temper Tantrum
Toddlers are trying to master the world and when they aren't able to acc...
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Positive Discipline Without Hurting Your Child
Our goal when disciplining our children is to ...
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Encourage Your Child To Feel Important
In contrast, for children who do not feel important or cherished h...
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Constructing Your Childs Healthy Sense Of Self Esteem
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Our Ever Changing Role As A Parent
As your child has grown, you undoubtedly have discovered they have their own unique personality ...
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Harsh Discipline Does It Do More Harm Than Good
The study's finding showed that parents from ...
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Consistency Is Key To Successful Discipline
It's also that each partner is consistent with the discipline. If one parent is too strict and the other is too lenient...
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The Whys Of Whining
It's irritating, it's frustrating and it gets on your last ne...
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Training The Fussy Eater
Establishing healthy eating patterns is important to avoid problems such as obesity and eating disorde...
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Providing A Safe And Secure Home For Your Child
In your kitchen, you should be sure to install safety latches on cabinets and drawers. Th...
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Encouraging Play Encourages A Childs Development
We all know that children like to play. But what we may not know is the impo...
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Handling Conflict About Rules Enforcement At Home
It's never easy developing and introducing rules. Pare...
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You Cant Spoil A Child Through Love
It's a parent's job to provide love, safety and encouragement. The process of growing up provides children...
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Postive Praise For Your Childs Pride
When you praise your child, you are pointing out the way they've acted, an action they've taken, or simply wh...
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The Importance Of A Regular Routine To Your Child
As they gets older, when a child knows what is going to happen and who is going to be there, it allows...
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Building Your Childs Self Esteem
Your child also benefits greatly from honest and positive praise. Find s...
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Expect Only The Best From Your Child
Praise your child often when they perform a good deed or accomplish a new task. Set simple, clear and cons...
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The Importance Of Crystal Clear Rules For Your Child
It's a very important role in your parenting responsibilities. Childre...
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Childs Uniqueness
Allow your child to express themselves through their interests. They may f...
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Because Just Isnt The Answer
Younger children usually do not understand a lengthy explan...
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Chart Your Childs Accomplishments With A Chore Chart
Once you've sat down with your child and discussed and designed a chore chart, it's time to discuss the rewards...
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Interrupt Your Childs Interruption Habit
First of all, set a reasonable expectation. School-aged children have a difficult time hold...
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Successful Two Way Communications With Your Child
Yet we seem to find it's perfectly acceptable to discuss things with them while reading the pape...
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Productive And Positive Potty Training
Explain to your toddler that going potty is a normal process of life a...
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Take The Bite Out Of Your Toddlers Biting Problem
Another reason toddlers bite is to express frustration, a feeling which is very common with toddlers, because bot...
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Actively Listening To Your Child
It seems to be a natural tendency to react rather than to respond. We pass judgment based on our o...
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The Detrimental Effects Of Verbal Abuse And How To Stop The Cycle
That's just not true. Name-calling hurts -- especially when the person doing it...
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Teach Your Child To Give Respect And They Will Gain Respect In Return
Keep in mind the saying ...
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Get Involved In Your Childs Activities Hobbies And School
But where do you get involved? With today's bu...
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Parenting Tip
Now keep in mind that involves wearing two hats at the same t...
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Physical Punishment Is Ineffective And Harmful
It is crucial for parents to gain an awareness of ...
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Negotiating Rules
Rules that keep our children safe are of the utmost importance. These could include everything from...
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Teen Parenting
The best thing you can do for teen paren...
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Teach Children To Respect By Treating Them With Respect
The most effective way to teach children this lesso...
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Hobbies Are Healthy
Children who have hobbies are usually following in their parents footste...
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Time Outs Help Reinforce Positive Behavior And Discourage Misbehaving
Designate an appropriate area in the house where the child is isolated from interacting with others. It can be a corner...
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The Family That Eats Together Stays Healthy Together
Designate no less than one night per week to have a sit-down meal wit...
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Follow Thorugh Is The Key To Successful Discipline
Hopefully before any misdeeds occur, you've sat down with your chil...
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Help Your Child Kick The Thumbsucking Habit
Parents shouldn't concern themselves unless it con...
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Protect Your Childs Emotional Well Being
The first three years of life are critical in a number o...
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Present A Unified Parental Front When Disciplining Your Child
Parents should agree on how to discipline their children. To become reliable t...
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Control Your Anger Don't Let It Control You
As a parent, you have a wonderful opportun...
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Connect With Your Child But Dont Overdo It
But is there such a thing as too much involvement?...
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Learn From Your Mistakes And So Will Your Child
The process of making and learning from mistakes is an extremely valuable ...
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Good Parenting
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The Positive Influence Of Being Involved In Your Childs Education
Probably the most important element of a positive ...
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Celebrate Your Childs Uniqueness
Allow your child to express themselves through their interests. They may fin...
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