10 Tips On Improving Parenting Skills
A good parent strives to make decisions in the best interest of
the child.
A good parent doesn’t have to be perfect. No one is perfect.
No parent is perfect.
No child is
perfect either … keeping this in mind is important when we set our
expectations.
But it doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t work towards that goal.
Set high standards for ourselves first and then our
children second. We serve as a role model to them.
Here are 10 tips on learning effective parenting skills.
#1 Modeling
The person you want your
child to be — respect your child, show them positive behavior
and attitude, have empathy towards your child’s emotion — and your child will
follow suit.
#2: Loving
Show your love.
There is no such thing as loving your child too much. Loving
them cannot spoil them.
Loving your child can be
as simple as giving them hugs, spending time with them and listening to
their issues seriously.
#3: Positive Parenting
Being a good parent means
you need to teach your child the moral in what is right and what is
wrong. Setting
limits and being consistent are the keys to good discipline. Be kind and firm when
enforcing those rules. Focus on the reason behind the child’s behavior. And
make it an opportunity to learn for the future, rather than to punish for the
past.
#4: Being A Safe Haven
Children raised by parents
who are consistently responsive tend to have better emotional development,
social development and mental health outcomes.
#5: Communicating And
Integrating
Talk through troubling
experiences. Ask your child to describe what happened and how he/she felt. You
don’t have to provide solutions. Just listening to them talk and asking
clarifying questions will help them make sense of their experiences and
integrate memories.
#6: Reflecting
Reflecting on our own childhood is a step towards
understanding why we parent the way we do.
Make note of things you’d like to change and think of how you’d
do it differently in real scenario. Try to be mindful and change your behavior
the next time those issues come up.
#7: Your Own Well-Being
Pay attention to your own well-being.
Take good care of yourself physically and mentally. Take time to
strengthen the relationship with your spouse. If these two areas fails, your
child will suffer, too.
#8: No Spanking
No doubt, to some parents, spanking can bring
about short-term compliance which sometimes is a much needed relief for the
parents.
Spanking your child is modeling to your child
that he/she can resolve issues by violence.
#9: Keeping Perspective
If you’re like most parents, you want your
child to do well in school, be productive, be responsible and independent,
enjoy meaningful relationships with you and others, be caring and
compassionate, and have a happy, healthy and fulfilling life.
#10: Take A Shortcut
Taking these “shortcuts” may require more work on your part in
the short-term, but can save you lots of time and agony in the long run.
Happy Parenting!
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