Guidelines to Successful Parenting
Make Your Family Your First Priority
The present generation of children may less prepared that all other previous generations. Moral values, respect for others and personal responsibility have all gone by the wayside. Many children grow up without any guidance except what they get in their school environment. Many parents depend on school teachers and others to teach their children the values that should be reserved for the parents to teach.
Both parents working puts a strain on the family structure, with grandparents, daycare centers and sport coaches attempting to teach the kids how to maintain respect and follow the basic rules of civility.
Families that maintain a good marriages and have good moral values tend to be more successful at having children that are secure and prepared for their future parenting skills.
Good parenting involves making your family your first priority. Accept and respect each child as an individual, giving equal amounts of attention and offering security. Teach the importance of appreciation for family members and tolerance for others in all walks of life.
Start early to teach values while they are young, be firm and follow through with discipline. When the parent is wishy-washy the child will soon realize that they can control the situation. Teach them to respect your authority as well as that of other adults that are in leadership positions.
Religious values can be reinforced by family worship and church attendance which allows your children to make wise decisions when making friends.
Provide the opportunity to develop their talents and encourage them to succeed by supporting them during school activities, and other personal accomplishments.
Above all give them love, a good home, healthy meals and build their self-esteem.
Published by Judy Kaelin
Retired with fifteen years experience in the Administrative Offices of a school district. She is interested in writing articles based on personal experience and research of health issues. She has an intere... View profile
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Wonderful, Judy and I can see that you're a fabulous parent to Sarge!!!
Re-vsitings for some pv love for you Judy.
Thanks for offering these great guidelines, Judy!!
excellent article; thanks for sharing :)
What a good and godly article here Judy. This is spot on. Oh, that I had parents such as this. The likelihood that they would have productive and loving children would greatly be increased. Nice work.
What a good and godly article here Judy. This is spot on. Oh, that I had parents such as this. The likelihood that they would have productive and loving children would greatly be increased. Nice work.
Well done!
Good advice!
I think some parents think that by working 24/7 they are providing their families with a successful future. What they don't realize is that kids and spouses need them NOW. God first, then family. Nothing in between.