There is no classic right or wrong way to parent, but research into parenting has shown that the most successful parenting strategies involve the following behavior by the caretaker: communication, appropriate discipline, intellectual development, teaching and modeling values, self-esteem development, and encouraging age appropriate socialization. Parents who are the most successful in accomplishing these strategies are parents who use flexibility and teamwork.
I’d like to share some thoughts with you regarding ways to communicate with your children so you feel more successful as a parent.
· If your child wants to talk with you, make sure you are looking at him or her directly in the eye. This lets the child know you are listening.
· Turn off the television and/or put down your reading if your child approaches you to talk. It shows you care, and it probably won’t take that much time out ... more »