Parenthood is the most beautiful full-job in life, but let’s face it, it is highly challenging, hectic, and draining at times.

Harvard psychologists claim that:

“Raising a child to be polite, caring, and compassionate is a very difficult task. But it’s exactly what all of us are capable of doing. And nothing else in the world will ever compare to the importance of this or the priceless joy you feel from it when it’s achieved.”

However, if you are a parent, or you are planning to become one, do not worry, as there are numerous useful pieces of advice that will help you all kinds of situations.

Experts at Harvard University give the following 6 tips to parents:

1. Always tell them what they mean to you

Our children are innocent and fragile creatures, who crave for our love. Namely, according to psychologists, they are unaware of the fact that the most important people in our world, so feel free to say it. Do not be afraid or ashamed to express your feelings all the time, as it is extremely important during their development, and actually, throughout the entire life.

2. Spend time with your kids

Spending time with your children is the only way you start building a strong relationship. No matter how busy you are, always find time to talk to them, listen to their problems, motivate them to reach their goals, and show them your care and love.

3. Help your child deal with negative emotions.

Children easily get disturbed by negative emotions, such as anger, hatred, jealousy, and it is your responsibility to explain these feelings to them. In this way, they will learn to solve their inner conflicts, calm down, and achieve emotional stability.

4. Teach them to deal with problems, and show them how

You need to tell your children that there is no use in avoiding problems in life. Actually, you need to stimulate them to seek solutions and deal with problems. Always talk to them in order to help them find a way to cope with the situation, and go on. 

5. Show them that the world is far bigger, more complex and more interesting than they could ever imagine!

Try to make your children curious about the outside world. Show them that it is much more complex and beautiful than they imagined, so they need to take interest in the people and events outside this limited circle. Other people can be different in terms of social, cultural and geographical terms, and they need to develop understanding and empathy for all people around them.

6. Ask them to help you out with something every day and don’t forget to thank them for their assistance

Researchers have shown that people who have a habit to express their gratitude are more generous, compassionate, and willing to help. Therefore, ask your children to help you with something every single day, and reward them for their genuine kindness and effort. This will foster feelings of love and appreciation.

In the end, children are born without social knowledge or social skills, so they are eager to find someone to imitate, and in most cases, parents are their role models. Parents greatly affect the behavior of children, as they are like sponges, modeling everything a parent does and incorporate what they see into their own lives. Therefore, let us be the right examples for our children, and positively impact their development.

According to Curious Mind Magazine, you should remember that :

“What you do is what they will become. This is why you should always pay close attention to your manners and actions and be ready to admit faults and mistakes.

Show your child that you care and that you are ready to accept your faults and work on them. The result you wish to see in your child comes from the effort you put into yourself on this one. Practice fairness, honesty, and care for yourself.

Acknowledging your mistakes, especially those that involve your kid in them, and speak openly about these things. The aim is to show your child good manners, humility, and honesty.

With that, they will feel a lot more comforted and encouraged to look to a positive outcome in their problems. Your child will look up to you only if you earn their trust and respect. Achieving this is showing your child that you are as human as you can be, and that comes with faults too.”

Source: www.powerofpositivity.com