#7 Talk to Your Children with Words of Encouragement NOT Discouragement
Dorothy Nolte known for her child-rearing book, “Children learn what they live”. To quote a few lines from her poem, “If a child lives with praise he learns to appreciate. If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself. If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident.” Children are a […]
#6 Teach Your Child Not to Be Cruel to Animals
Animals are Just as Sensitive as Human Beings. The average child between the ages of three to twelve years of age is usually fascinated by and loves animals, especially cats and dogs which are usually the most domesticated. Usually their first instinct is to hug and squeeze them. Very often many children in an effort […]
#5 Learn Your Family Tree, Including Their Medical History
The most important thing about learning your family tree is about learning your family health history according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC describes family health history as a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family. The CDC attributes family health history to shared genes that model in diet, […]
#4 Do Not Punish Your Children With Physical Force
Pain is not necessary for a child to learn Physical punishment, also known as corporal punishment, is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as caning (beating with a cane) or flogging. Websters Dictionary definition is punishment that involves hitting someone. For far too long this type of punishment especially in children has been accepted as the […]
#3 Parents Manage Your Stress Levels
You can respond positively to the different stress levels There is no doubt that some level of stress is healthy for the body. The body’s response is mild elevations in stress hormone levels and a brief increase in heart rate. This is usually referred to as a positive response. Another is also known as tolerable […]
#2 Be Your Child’s Biggest Role Model
Children benefit from role models, their parents and caregivers. According to the American Association of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) children look up to parents and caregivers to shape their behavior in school, relationships and when making difficult decisions. Relatives, teachers, coaches, peers, celebrities such as athletes, entertainers, and characters from books, TV, movies or […]
# 1 Consider Breastfeeding Your Child
Breastfeeding your baby is the best and healthiest practice for both mother and baby. What is breastfeeding? Breastfeeding is when you feed your baby breast milk directly from your breast. Though there are alternatives such as pumping your own breast for breast milk and storing it in a bottle due to circumstances such as producing […]
