How to Nurture Your Child

You may be providing your child with all the basic physical need such as food, shelter and clothing. However, are you providing your child with the things that they need in order to cover their emotional development? You possibly may not be, so here are a few tips on How to Nurture Your Child and provide for him or her emotionally.

Age Appropriate Expectations

Firstly, you need to be aware of their development stage. Observe how your child is progressing and don’t expect any more from your child than what he or she should be doing at that age. This way you won’t be placing too much pressure on your child to be something that he or she isn’t yet ready to be.

Positive Reinforcement

Secondly, learn to use positive words to provide mutual respect and trust. Don’t say negative things like “that is so stupid”. You are only setting a bad example for your children and creating a mindset within them that will eventually be very self deprecating. Your children will grow up using those words on their own children and on themselves. The cycle will remain unbroken and go on and on to the next generations below. If you disagree with your children, keep your voice level and never start screaming.

Healthy Forms of Expression and Coping

Thirdly, you need to observe your own problem solving and coping skills. When you are feeling stressed out, do you vent your frustration on your children or your spouse? Do you resort to alcohol to reduce your stress? Do you resort to violence? Chances are, your children will also follow your actions. So start searching for healthy alternatives to cope like exercising or meditating, or walking in nature.

Be Proud of Your Kids

Fourthly, remember to embrace your children’s talent. Don’t go comparing your child’s accomplishment with other children’s accomplishment. You need to appreciate how unique your child is. Your child may have talent that other kids don’t have, so celebrate their successes. Tell them that you are proud of them. This is so very important. I know people who never hear that from their parents, and their parents wonder why the child doesn’t want to spend any time with them. It’s pretty obvious why, don’t you think? There’s never any positive appreciation shown for that child. Why would she want to spend time with you?

Unconditional Love

Lastly, love your child unconditionally. All your children want is for you to love them and accept them for who they are. So spend lots of time with your child. Your children will only be kids once so appreciate them when they are still young because when they are grown up you will start wishing that they were children again.

In conclusion, remember that providing for their physical needs is not the only thing needed to take care of a child. Remember to nurture them emotionally and show them how much you love them. The children of today are the future of tomorrow.

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