The birth of your child was a joyous occasion for you. The bond between you and your child is the strongest that you will ever feel. Use the tips about child-rearing in this article to strengthen and energize that connection, so the bond with your child will flourish.
Your children are always watching your behavior as a map for how they should behave. It is important to build and maintain trust with your children.
Use the kitchen sink, so your child has plenty of space to lie down on a towel spread on the counter. You should also place a rolled towel beneath his neck. Then, wash and rinse his hair using the faucet or sprayer. Many toddlers fear having their hair rinsed by dunking their head underwater, so this method should take away some of that anxiety.
It is difficult for young children to embrace change. It can be stressful to make an abrupt switch from one activity to another, and your child’s behavior may suffer.
It is important that you get time to yourself, away from your children. Get a member of your family to babysit them, even if he or she can only watch them for a couple hours. When parents do not get a break from their children, they tend to become more stressed out, which in turns, causes tension throughout the whole house.
When a child walks to school, no matter their age, they should have reflective strips on their backpacks or clothing. Retro-reflective Velcro strips are also available. Velcro is convenient to attach and can be easily removed or put onto a different piece of clothing. With the reflective material, you will be protecting your child from accidents since they will be much more easily seen, especially during the early morning and evening.
Avoid smoking in your house if children live there, also. Even better, quit smoking. Secondhand smoke is worse than smoking. Second-hand smoke is responsible for a multitude of health issues in a child, including bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia and other respiratory problems.
It’s important to lay the emotional groundwork with your children while they are young, so they still want to share with you during the difficult teenage years. Apply the tips from this article to build and strengthen this relationship.