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5 Commitments To Become A Better Parent

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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Do you want to become a better parent? If so, you need to be committed. Your commitments are going to influence how your child grows. This is why the following commitments are very important. They will make you a much happier person and a much better parent at the same time. Start with one of them and then respect them all.

Stay Center And Commit To You

You might hear different thoughts about this and while it is definitely important to put the child first, you need to take care of yourself at the same time. Doing this and centering yourself helps you to become a more encouraging, patient, and happy parent. Self-nurturing is practically vital. 

Some examples of what you could do include going to bed earlier in order to be rested and eating a healthy diet so that your mood stays stable. Manage yourself and make this a commitment since it benefits the child. 

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Stay Connected

You can end up separated from your child at an emotional level. This is normal and a reason why you have to commit to always reconnect. Spending quality time with your child is all about establishing this connection, not about teaching. For instance, when you wake up, hug the child. Do the same when you say goodbye for school. 

A very easy way to remain connected is to respect a schedule. For instance, you can make it a habit to have a family dinner. This is when you can chat and interact. 

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Become A Role Model

Children learn by copying. This is why it is very important to be careful with how you act. Make it a commitment to be the role model the child needs. You have to always speak in a respectful way and you have to do all you can to avoid getting angry. Emotion management is really important for children. Never take anything personally and try to always do the right thing. 

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Teach Emotional Intelligence

Besides emotional self-management, according to any good parenting blog out there, the parent needs to tech children to manage emotions. This can be done by:

  • Teach the child to self-soothe. This is not learned by letting the child cry though. It is learned by soothing when this happens. 
  • Always understand all the child’s emotions. 
  • Empathize. 
  • Listen to the child whenever there are feelings that are expressed. Active listening is a huge part of being a parent. 

Go Beyond The Child’s Behavior

We tend to react to behavior but we have to understand that every action is caused by something. As a parent, we need to find that cause. You might think that it is not a good reason. However, this does not mean that you should not be understanding. 

Remember that you cannot change the behavior of someone by yelling. This never works. You have to address the underlying issues in order to change behavior. This leads to kids that actively cooperate and understand what you try to teach. It also creates a stronger bond between the parent and the child. 

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