Looking back through my files I've come across several great tips for Parents. Here are just a few that I hope will be helpful to you as you invest your day in raising our next generation.
1) Know the difference between big things and little things.
2) Know the difference between incompetence and rebelliousness. If you child does something out of incompetence, then take the time to teach your child how to do it right. If your child acts out of rebellion toward your authority as a parent, then this behavior needs to be disciplined or punished, but cannot be tolerated or accepted.
3) The word "discipline" means "to teach, to shape, to mold, or to perfect." Remember this.
4) Be firm, be consistent, and build a personal relationship with your child.
5) Be careful not to become overly performance oriented with your children. They are more than just homework, reports, and chores. There is a real person there who has hopes, dreams, fears, likes and dislikes. Get to personally know your child.
6) Quality time is no substitute for quantity time. The average father in America spends only 47 seconds a day in conversation with his children. But I am sure that it is quality time.
7) Be a positive person, and a positive role model for your child. The best predictor of how your child will be when he is 30-40 years old is how YOU are as a person today. Be a positive influence on your child socially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
8) Make the effort to catch your child doing something right every day.
9) Teach your child how to be successful. First, take the time to figure out in your own life what it means to be "successful." Is it just having more money or stuff? Or is there more to your life than that?
10) Teach your child self-control and respect for others.
Douglas Cowan, Psy.D., is a family therapist who has been working with ADHD children and their families since 1986. He is the clinical director of the ADHD Information Library's family of seven web sites, including http://www.newideas.net, helping over 350,000 parents and teachers learn more about ADHD each year. Dr. Cowan also serves on the Medical Advisory Board of VAXA International of Tampa, FL., is President of the Board of Directors for KAXL 88.3 FM in central California, and is President of NewIdeas.net Incorporated.
disinfecting cleaning services Winnetka ..Homework. It doesn't have to be a daily battle of... Read More
Goal setting is essential for building a successful life. However,... Read More
You have just received a call from your child's teacher... Read More
Think back to your own childhood. Chances are, some of... Read More
The last decade has seen heightened interest in and awareness... Read More
One of the basic issues we need to understand is... Read More
Well first off, please to don't institute the ? hour... Read More
All children will likely have many different health problems during... Read More
This is the third and final article in a series... Read More
Do you feel like someone has abducted your sweet, innocent... Read More
There are only two ways to get more money:1) Increase... Read More
As parents, we love our children and want to do... Read More
Back to school preparations are in full-swing. Soon, the first... Read More
When my firstborn arrived into this serene and peaceful household,... Read More
One of my first memories of childhood is that of... Read More
Are men to blame for the divorce problem in this... Read More
All babies cry, but if yours cries a lot, isn't... Read More
Is Homework Really That Important?Dear Friends,I no longer teach in... Read More
There isn't a school day that goes by that I... Read More
In the last few years, parents started getting more and... Read More
A number of scientific studies have shown the way a... Read More
My husband and I have a 12-year-old daughter who wanted... Read More
For several years now, I've told the following story as... Read More
We know that ancient cultures and Indians and the like... Read More
Are you feeling overwhelmed being a parent? Do you want... Read More
last minute cleaning help Highland Park ..1 "Law of Belonging": The greatest need of teenagers (after... Read More
'How can I start getting my children to help out... Read More
Gift shops are a kid magnet and often a trip... Read More
"Money is tight, and my husband's obsessed with doing everything... Read More
Perhaps I could make a lot of money by founding... Read More
In June, elementary school children across North America cheered as... Read More
Researching career education uncovered the following shocking statistic: The average... Read More
The word no is probably the most overused word in... Read More
Giving with a happy heart. If you teach a child... Read More
Now is an excellent time to have your child's vision... Read More
Software for parental control is a useful tool, if applied... Read More
Does your child pout, blame and brood? Does he gripe,... Read More
It was no contest. Given a choice between a ball... Read More
According to the American Sleep Association 70% of all babies... Read More
One of my first memories of childhood is that of... Read More
An apology is a sign of strength, not weakness. Sometimes... Read More
Why Is Spending Time with Your Child So Important?For children... Read More
No matter what you say or do, your kids will... Read More
The techniques of managing relationships between parents and their children... Read More
You are sitting with the professionals who know about learning... Read More
As the kids go back to school, you can go... Read More
There is no doubt that the benefits of being a... Read More
On one of her quarterly visits to see her grandson,... Read More
All responsible parents would want to support their children, find... Read More
Although nothing anybody says can ever completely prepare a woman... Read More
Parenting |