Parenting Children - August 13, 2012

Day 1 - Introduction

An introduction to the parenting children course.
•   any expectations to be perfect parents are unrealistic and unhelpful
•  no instant recipe or formula for bringing up children
•  different situations and different children call for different approaches
•  some general principles that apply to all families
•  value of discussions with other parents
•  challenge of pace of life today
•  vital for parents to invest enough time and energy into family life

Question:
What about parenting gives you the most joy today?

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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3. Have time together as a family

  • don’t always eat separately
  • don’t have several TVs in the house
  • organize family nights, family outings, family vacations
  • do chores together
  • allow them to have fun together, playing childish games, being silly, playing outside
  • don’t always entertain them; allow them to be bored so they make up their own games
  • have fun together as a family

4. Give each child space and some privacy

  • some children need more time on their own than others

5. Help them to see each other’s good points

  • give them a sense of responsibility to look out for each other

What helps your child get along with other children better?

 

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