Parenting Tips – 10 Good Parenting Skills Pin Share Tweet + Parenting is not easy.  Good  parenting is hard work. How To Be A Good Parent? A good parent strives to make decisions in the best interest of the child.  A good parent doesn’t have to be perfect. No one is perfect. No parent is perfect. No  child  is perfect either … keeping this in mind is important when we set our expectations. But it doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t work towards that goal. Set high standards for ourselves first and then our children second. We serve as a role model to them. Here are 10 tips on learning effective parenting skills. Many of them are not quick nor easy. And probably no one can do all of them all of the time. But if you can keep working on them, even though you may only do part of these some of the time, you will still be moving in the right direction. 10 Good Parenting Skills #1 Modeling Walk the walk. Don’t just tell your child what you want them to do. Sh...

What Is Authoritative Parenting? Definition Authoritative parenting is a parenting style characterized by high responsiveness and high demands. Authoritative parents are responsive to the child’s emotional needs while having high standards. They set limits and are very consistent in enforcing boundaries. After decades of research, child development experts recognize that authoritative parenting is the best parenting style among the  four Baumrind parenting styles. This parenting style generally produces the best outcomes in children. Studies have found that preschoolers raised by authoritative parents: Tend to be happy and content. Are independent and self-reliant. Develop good social skills. Have good emotional regulation and self-control. Express warmth and cooperate with peers. Explore new environment without fear. Are competent and assertive. Older children with authoritative parents: Achieve higher academic success. Engage more in school activities. Devel...

Why Is School Readiness Important? If your child is old enough to start kindergarten soon, you may wonder “Is he/she ready for school?” Kindergarten marks the start of a child’s formal education. A child’s first school experience can significantly influence the way they learn and how they relate to others for the rest of their life. Success or failure during this important phase can significantly affect their self-esteem, motivation and well-being.  8 universities jointly analyzed studies involving more than 35,000 preschoolers and found that children who scored higher in school readiness were more likely to have higher academic performance later. These children are also less likely to become teen parents, engage in crime, or become unemployed as adults. Although these studies do not prove cause-and-effect, they do show high correlations. It would be wise to recognize the factors contributing to a child’s school readiness and make sure that when your child begins kin...

by Pam Myers  It’s impossible to ignore the fact that the coming generations will be growing up with more and more technology. It’s everywhere and impossible to hide from. But that means that you need to set boundaries and make rules for your children, to allow them to safely explore. While some parents try to ban all technology, others are giving their children free rein. Neither extreme is safe for your children. You need to do the hard work to keep your family safe and well-informed in the digital age. Keep yourself informed. You don’t want your children to outpace you in regards to technology. Though many parents find it difficult to keep up with the new trends, apps and devices, it’s important that you try. There are so many more dangers than you ever grew up with and the world is both a bigger and smaller place for your children to grow up in. You’ll need to stay on top of the technology that your children are being exposed to so that you can set appropriate rules and ha...