Parenting Tips

Mrs. Bass, a retired classroom teacher shares some tips from a Bolivar Commercial editorial with parents.
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3 Parenting Tips

Beyond seeking to deepen your relationship with God, there are some practical tips that I have found give single parents great hope, once accomplished. Here are three quick parenting tips.
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Parenting Tips - How to Discipline Children

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"Parenting The Teenager"

by goodlifegarden

There comes a time in most parents' lives when they run up against a formidable wall called "The Teenager". Opposed to anything that might be considered rules, many teens go through a period of utter rebellion. Why?

If this were your first time in parenting teenagers, it would be crucial that you are armed with enough information so as to prevent encountering clashes of conflict that is common to occur in this kind of situation. The most essential key to your desire of easily parenting teenagers lies in the communication line that you have with your son/daughter. Thinking how you can achieve this? Listen. Yes, listening is one effective way in order to encourage your teenager to talk about what is inside their heart and mind. Let them feel that you are a good listener and not a meticulous critic that is always out there to pinpoint their flaws and reprimand them on what is wrong and what is right.

Nancy Van Pelt, author of the book ‘Train up a Child', says that normal rebellion will always lead an adolescent to a mature life. This constructive time period, she adds, will assist the teenager in shedding childish ways and developing independence. One should always remember that the teenager remains a novice in coping with his or her own feelings as well as coping with a parent's feelings and reactions. A teenager always has vast mood swings which a parent should learn to adjust to. During the normal phases of rebellion you may expect your teenager to challenge your authority by talking back to you, arguing with you, testing rules and curfews, questioning religion, rejecting long-established family values, changing his or her normal style of wearing clothes and the music he or she listens to. If a parent shows patience while his or her child is finding himself or herself, the parent will be able to work out a relationship with his or her child.

Preschool Teaching: You Can Teach Your Child At Home

You may think that only a licensed teacher is qualified to teach your child. However, did you know that your child’s first teacher is you? Yes, it’s true! Not only are parents their children’s primary caregivers, but they are also their first teachers, and with a little help, you can successfully teach your preschooler at home.

 

Preschool teaching may seem a bit overwhelming at first, but if you are patient and take your time with your child, you can find the time that you spend together to be a rewarding experience for both of you. You don’t need a degree to teach your preschooler, just love, patience, guidance, and a few home based activities.

 

Language, Mathematics, Social Development, and Science are just a few of the skills that you can encourage your children with when preschool teaching. Creating a quiet and fun filled atmosphere is key to developing an atmosphere conducive for learning.

 

Some of the activities that you should include when preschool teaching include reading, listening, writing, developing number awareness, patterns, sequencing, counting, self awareness, character training, and recognizing the world around them. Some simple ways you can encourage these skills are as follows:

 

• Create a reading center in your home

• Read together

• Count objects together

• Sing together and act out phrases of the songs

• Encourage writing by making lists

• Recite rhymes together

• Teach children how to be responsible for their own belongings.

• Provide children with musical instruments

• Encourage children to tell stories with puppets

• Teach children about the importance of eating healthy foods

• Encourage frequent hand washing and discuss the importance of killing germs for health

• Instruct children in the correct way to brush their teeth

• Teach them how to blow their nose correctly

• Discuss money and play store

• Teach child how to dial 911 in case of an emergency

• Give oral directions that are increasingly complex

 

By taking the time to talk with your child, listening to your child, and encouraging your child to ask questions, you are strengthening their ability to understand and grasp the world around them. You should always make sure that you spend quality time with your child and encourage them to explore their surroundings.

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