Saturday, November 10, 2012

Keeping Your Teenager In School And Studying

By Donna McCarthy


The day your child was born is likely to top your list of the most memorable days you've ever had or ever will have. The connection between a mother or father and his or her child is stronger than any other. These parenting tips can help you keep your connection strong with your kids and your child is the best he can be.

Develop a loving and supportive relationship with your partner. Modelling a healthy adult relationship for your child will help him have similarly healthy relationships later in life. This is a skill that will benefit them throughout the rest of their lives. Over time, you will be exceptionally proud of your gentleman.

Making it clear that you expect your children to use positive words and communication, while leading by example helps your children to deal with the inevitable sibling issues. Instead of saying "don't hit," try saying "touch gently."

Learning how to stand your ground and not giving in to everything that your child wants is essential when raising your child. While there is no harm in offering the occasional reward, you must do it on your own terms as a parent. The last thing you need is a child who thinks that they are in control or that can control you using their emotions.

When setting up your nursery, remember that you do not need to spend a ton of money to create a nice space. You can buy high-quality versions of these sorts of items at department stores. You may also ask loved ones if they have unused nursery products.

Get rid of all junk food to promote healthy eating habits. If you do not have chips, cookies and candy in the home, your child will be less likely to ask for it. You don't have to ban them for good, but try to save them for special occasions or holidays.

There is very little use for anger in good parenting. When dealing with children, anger should be kept strictly under control. Getting angry in front of a child can damage their self-concept and teach poor coping skills. Subjecting children to anger when they cause accidents or make unintentional mistakes, is particularly unfair and harmful.

A spoonful of sugar (or anything sweet, really) helps the medicine go down! Orange juice cuts the taste of the medicine quite nicely, but you can just add some sugar to it as an alternative. When applying eye drops it is a good idea to apply the drops to your child's closed eyelid rather than fighting to try to keep their eye open. When they open their eye the medicine will drop in, and you will not have fighting or struggling.

Make sure to eat healthy foods, like whole grains, vegetables and fruits in front of your child. They will be more inclined to choose a healthy item the next time they reach for a snack.

Kids want to appear independent, so letting them do tasks while you clean can help boost their confidence. Let your child put away the silverware when you unload the dishwasher. When putting the laundry away, have your child sort one pile of socks. Tasks like these help them feel independent and it helps you.

If you child is teething, chill some pickles, cucumbers or carrots and let your child gnaw on them using a mesh teether. Even though there are many ways to relieve the discomfort of teething, a child is most likely to enjoy using this method because of the taste. A teether will not only help your child feel better, but will also help them cut their teeth quicker.

You can clear an area on the counter in the kitchen, roll up a soft towel, lay the child back on the towel with their head over the sink, then gently run the water over their hair and scalp. If your child is afraid of having their head underwater, or does not like water poured directly on their head, this will making washing their hair much less stressful for everyone.

Not only does furthering your knowledge about parenting show that you are committed to doing a good job, but it will also give you the motivation to keep on improving. You are never too old to learn a new technique to enhance your parenting skills.




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