This is the best parenting technique you will need to raise a child

If you are the parent or the guardian of a young child, you know that parenthood is arguably the toughest job you will ever have. This is not just due to the physical demands; but also to the emotional, social, cognitive, and financial challenges of bringing up a healthy and successful child. The world doesn't always make it easy for you as a parent to be at your best.

Tough challenges only make you stronger as a parent when you can lean on strengths that are essential for being a good parent. No single person is born with the perfect parenting skills. Even the best parents learn from other parents and experts how to be more effective in raising their children; this is one reason why our society has been producing so many parenting books, magazines, and workshops. 

What are the common strands that connect all the good parents? What are these parenting tips that will make the world‘s toughest job, the most satisfying one too? Here is a list of some of the practices you can avail yourself of to be an ideal parent.

Boost your child's self-esteem

In the early life of a child, their perception of self-worth and what they are capable of is often influenced by the parent. This is why parents need to be keen on building a strong bond with their kids. Positive words always help them develop self-esteem.

But sometimes, the parents forget that children look up to them. They tend to belittle the young children by telling them off or by just plain ignoring them.

There are many ways parents can build their children’s self-esteem to be productive and responsible adults. A child’s educational attainment is greatly influenced by their self-esteem. Research has shown that a child with higher self-esteem is more likely to succeed in school.

Parents should always be encouraging to their children. Their encouragement will help build their confidence from a young age and with time, they would feel more confident about themselves and their abilities.

There are ways to build a child’s self-esteem even further. Singing, dancing, and playing instruments are some of the activities parents can do with their children. The parent needs to be involved in the same activities as the child. Whenever a child does something, their first reaction is to seek the approval of their parents. They want to know if they like their actions or not. As the children started growing up, the behavior only magnified. They are continuously making an effort to impress the parents with their actions. And when they are not trying to impress, the action is supposed to attract the attention of the parents.

Parents are advised to always act as a factor to boost their child’s self-esteem. Only when the children grow in self-esteem, will they be able to express and assert themselves without hesitation in life. Kickstart by applauding, and lettering the child knowing that you are proud of them. Refrain from criticizing them over their mistakes.

How to make the child learn the value of discipline

The word discipline comes from the Latin word discern which means "to learn." Discipline aims to teach a child about the misgivings of not being disciplined. This might require the parent to hold onto a stern approach at times. What is more, some children are more stubborn than others and might need more discipline for them to learn their lessons. However, the main aim of discipline is to educate the child about why they behave a certain way. The whole idea behind discipline is to make a child realize that he or she is always accountable for what he or she does or says.

At times, parents think that the main aim of discipline is to educate the child about the misgivings of not being disciplined. Discipline aims to educate the child about the misgivings of not being disciplined. For instance, a child who has been told not to play in a certain room would be disciplined by denying him/her access to that room for a specific period. The punishment can also be subject to the level of misbehavior or disobedience. For instance, a parent could choose not to buy his/her child good things if he/she does not take advice on time. The manner of punishment is also dependent on the age of the child.

The kids must be reassured in a disciplined environment. Having said that, it does not mean that the child should start fearing making attempts or becoming enclosed. Discipline aims to educate the child about the misgivings of not being disciplined. The role of parents largely entails the responsibility of disciplining their children. In this regard, parents should take steps to ensure they don't harm the relationship they have with their children through their disciplinary approach. 

How to spend quality time with kids

There are times when parents do not have enough time to spend with their little ones. During school hours, the parent has to drop off and pick up the child from the bus stop, eat breakfast and get ready for work. When it is bedtime, both parents are usually too tired to talk about their day with the child.

We should aim to help solve this problem by creating a bridge between parents and their children. Giving a voice to children and parents, lets children create videos through its app and share them with their parents. The parent can see their child's videos and answer them on-demand or schedule them according to their schedule and watch them later. Parents can give descriptive feedback through text or audio messages which can be played along with the video. The parent can also choose which questions they want to answer through text or audio messages.

Time (quality time) is a necessity without which there is no relation. Children need parents to develop their social skills and for pure love and care. The parents therefore should try to figure out a way to spend as much time as possible with the child. This time can be used for playing, fun activities or simply talking to the child. If your schedule is putting you in a spot of bother, try to take holidays just to spend time with the child. This will make them feel special and make your bond stronger. Another important activity is to try to have as many family meals together.

There are no secrets to becoming the best parent. By upholding a few simple practices, you can stay on the right path to being a good parent. It isn't always easy, but with a little effort and consistent effort, you can be great at parenting. Parenting can be a frustrating experience. The media bombards you with so many best practices and there is no way to know what will work for you and what won't. The only thing you do know is that your parenting philosophy will never stay static, it will evolve. A lot of best practices of parenting are reactionary. As a parent, you must make an effort to stay on course at all times. Be a good role model for your child.