Top 5 Parenting Tips!
1. You’ve heard it before but the most important thing when dealing with a child having, or about to throw a tantrum or any unwanted behavior is to stay calm. Learn to monitor your own behavior. With just a little practice you will know when you are about to blow your top! Take a step back, take a deep breath, gain your own composure and then you will be ready to take care of the kids. Stay calm and in charge and you will get your way much more effectively.
2. Always attempt to get down to eye-level with the kids. Place your hand on the child’s arm or back when communicating calmly. This helps them to understand that you are not attempting to be an authority, but that you really love them and are teaching them how to calm down.
3. Firm consistency is the answer to reducing any childs behavior problems.
You need to stay caring and calm, with a consistant approach to resolving problems. When your child is not listening or even misbehaves purposeflully, you set consequence, not a punishment, and stick to it!
4. Children look to you for your assistance and support. They learn by making mistakes, and suffering the consequences the same way adults do. If you calmly explain the reasons behind your requests and demands, it will give your kids more to think about.
When your child misbehaves, it is not a judgement on you or your parenting. Children will always test your resolve! It is your job to continue to teach, guide and model proper behavior.
5. Finally, Give yourself TONS of credit! Parenting is not always fun and easy! It’s challenging, and pushes you to grow, brings great joy and is the best thing you’ll ever do! Your efforts WILL be rewarded!
