Raise Your Kids Right With These Simple Parenting Tips

Posted on 23rd December 2020
in Articles, Parenting
by Amy Stewart

When anyone becomes a parent for the first time, it is an awesome feeling.

There is a beautiful little baby who will depend on both parents for every need.

It is a wonderful experience to watch this child grow and become a special and unique individual.

You can learn some great parenting tips in this article, so that you can be the best parent possible.

1. Make Sure You Listen To What Your Child Has To Say

Listening can be anything from listening to them babble as babies, listening to how their day at school went, or listening to their problems.

Kids want to know that you care enough to listen to them.

If you listen to them, they are more apt to listen to you.

Learn this trick for the best way to release the baby from the breast.

When he is done eating on one side, take your pinkie and bring it in between your breast and the baby’s gums.

This will release the suction allowing you to take him off the breast.

Whatever you do, do not try to pull him off as it will hurt.

Parents should not pressure their teens to attend a college that the student is not interested in attending.

Teenagers do not like being told what to do so they may choose the complete opposite out of spite.

When you are a parent there are many times when your children will try your very last nerve.
It is essential to know when to hold back your battles.

You should avoid punishment during moments of anger because it is during these moments when you are most likely to say something due to the anger and not because you are helping your child.

2. Get Your Twins On The Same Schedule As Soon As You Can

Having 2 babies on two separate schedules can end up being the death of you.

You have to get your rest where you can but twins who are hungry and sleepy at different times will keep you from doing so.

If one wakes up hungry, feed him and then wake up the other one.

Make sure to lay them down at the same time.

It will not take long before they start getting on the same schedule.

3. Lead By Example

Do not spank your kids for hitting for it makes absolutely no sense.

Your kids look up to what you do more than anything else.

Show them the kind of person you want them to be.

The more you act out what you are saying, the more they will believe that you are doing the right thing.

Always remember how much your children enrich your life.

There will be times that you are frustrated, but it is important to hug and kiss your kids regardless of the kind of day you are having.

Make sure they know how lucky you feel to be their parent.

These simple actions will lift your mood and make your children feel loved.

4. Playing With Them

One of the absolute best ways to establish a healthy relationship with your child is by playing with them.

You will learn so much about your child just by taking the time to sit on the floor and play a simple game.

You will have fun and so will your child as you build a great relationship.

To preserve your sanity after having a new baby, do not be afraid to ask friends and family to give you and your new family some space or to ask them to pitch in with cooking or cleaning if they do visit.

5. Catching Up On Sleep

You and your spouse need time to adjust, bond and catch up on sleep.

There is no instruction book for new parents, but you can read as much as you can on the subject of parenting, so that you can give your child the best chance of happiness and security.

Whether there are 2 parents or one, by learning, you can be a great parent.

There are so many single parents today and they must somehow find a way to make up the difference to their children.

Most times, the parent is working and has little extra time for their children.

In spite of the difficulties, many single parents do an amazing job of raising their children.

Winsome Coutts holds a teacher’s certificate in education and is author of Go for Your Goals for kids – a set of downloadable e-books that guide your child through the joyful steps of learning visualization, goal-setting and the Law of Attraction.