6 Ways to Be a Better Parent
We value working with our campers’ parents at our summer camp near Chicago, Illinois. Just as we continually strive to improve our camp experience via counselor training and continually reviewing our program, we recognize that our parents also seek to be a better parent for their children.
A recent article offers some good tips on how to be a more “intentional” parent. Bullets below, with the whole article by Susan Swann available at this link.
1. Be consistent.
Be consistent with how you reinforce the implementation of your values. Remember to be a parent and not a friend. Don’t be afraid to use the word “no.”
2. Spend time together.
If you’re too busy to spend both quality and quantity time with your child, what you say won’t carry much weight. Shut down your devices, and be present.
3. Pick your battles.
Decide what behavior is non-negotiable — and what behavior can be treated as non-critical. If you don’t pick the important battles, you may lose your child by overreacting to everything s/he does.
4. Teach respect for others.
Teach kids to treat others the way they want to be treated. Don’t raise an entitled child by giving the child everything s/he wants, when s/he wants it.
5. Don’t rescue your children.
Let her learn from her mistakes. Every child makes them. Let him learn how to do things for himself.
6. Instill confidence in your children.
Encourage them to be all they can be. Cheer them on.
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