Children are amazing! They are God’s gift to parents. And as parents, we need to value the gifts who are our children.
Effective parenting is something that has no formula. It is learning how to be sensitive to the feelings of your children. Helping them to solve their problems instead of fixing them alone.
Teaching our children to have the discipline to themselves is far more effective than trying to control them.
Let us be model by not manipulating our children. Lead and not intimidating. Let us not be shy in giving them a hand. Encourage them instead of threatening them. We also need to guide them and not to punish. Listening to them instead of lecturing would be a great way to understand our children.
And the most important is making the kids happy!
Here are the 10 steps to a Happy Child
1. Listen when they talk.
Listening is a powerful way of showing your children that they are important. We may not always have the right answer but one thing that we can assure them is that we can lend them ears.
2. Let them express their feelings and confirm them.
Help them to speak up and be clear with what they are feeling at the moment.
3. Point out their strengths with compliments.
Parents are the greatest fan to their children. Let them always feel that they are valuable to ask and appreciate them in your own little way.
4. Encourage their friendships with other great kids.
Help them on how to mingle with other kids. Making friends is a great way to approach the world.
5. Teach them to pay attention to others feelings.
Show them how to be sensitive to the feelings of other individuals. Let them be aware of and show empathy.
6. Avoid excess screen time.
Gadgets and gadgets. Help them to cut usage of cellphone, tablet, computer and the like.
7. Let them have some relaxed playtime everyday.
Children have the right to play. And the best playmates that they can have are their parents.
8. Eat dinner as a family.
Eating together will bring the family closer together. Let the dining area be a place for great conversations as well!
9. Let your happiness show.
Teach them that wearing a smile on their faces is all free. Smile with them and laugh with them are the best moments to share with.
10. Tell them you love them everyday.
Showing your affection and always assuring them that you love them could go a long way. And I couldn’t agree more.
These are steps towards a happy child. You can also do some other positive ways on how to make your children happy individuals. Being parents from day 1 is already a great reason why they are happy in the first place. How do you raise a happy child?