Many of these I unfortunately had to learn from experience, in what not to do, so hopefully you will be able to avoid making some of the same mistakes I did.
Some of these could be elaborated on, so if you need some clarity on what I mean, or how to carry out any of these tips, please message me and I will be happy to guide you.
- Teach them about God and Godly values openly and in practical ways
- Focus on the emotion they are experiencing and not just the behavior
- Focus on building character, and not always to keep them happy
- Appreciate Parenthood as a gift from God, and not as a sacrificial chore
- Making memories is much more important than spoiling them with bought things
- Let them be bored, for therein lies their creativity and imagination
- Always react to their tantrums in a calm voice and a firm tone
- Acknowledge the effort as well, when celebrating achievements
- Accept them for how God made them and don’t try to change them into you
- Use every opportunity as a teaching moment and every experience as a life lesson
- Discovery your child’s Love language and make sure show it daily
- Teach your child respect, manners and self-control from an early age
- Discipline with love, with consequences to change the behavior and not with punishment
- Always be consistent, even when you don’t feel like it
- Teach them that no always means no, but also be flexible to compromise
- Limit their access to screens and gadgets and install security software to protect them
- Never tolerate disrespect, defiance or purposeful disobedience
- And last but not least, stay humble, be forgivable and keep trying with each day…
