Good and Bad Parenting

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Good and Bad Parenting Being a parent is probably the hardest thing you will experience in your life. You can be good or a bad parent, depending on your parenting style. Parents can have any kind of kids, well-behaved kids, poorly behaved kids, mentally ill kids, kids with health problems, kids with learning problems, over achievers, underachievers, and all other kinds of kids. Kids are a product of their genes and there are factors that tie into that like their communities, schools, cultures, experiences and their parent’s guidance. Parenting is a fun, rewarding, busy and stressful job. The parenting styles of individual parents also combine to create a unique blend in each and every family. The family life these days means being on the go; trying to do it all without enough time, money and support. Children look their parents for guidance, support, praise and comfort throughout their lives. You can support them by creating a nurturing environment throughout their life. In order to become a good parent a person needs to earn their child’s trust by developing an open, effective communication with their child. Communicating the child is a two-way street. As the parent they must be able to talk, but also must be a great listener to acknowledge the emotions your child is feeling. Parents will eventually create a trusting bond between their children, and then they will know he/she can come to you for anything and you will listen and help solve the problem. Good parents are those who consistently support their children; they allow them to be who they really are which leads to higher self-esteem and stronger personality development. In our busy world today, no one can be available to their children 24/7; a good parent makes time each day to focus on his/her children without distractions. Make the time for family time each week. Every member can pitch in
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