When you are being a parent, sometimes it can feel like you are talking to a brick wall or that you are getting nowhere. This article has many useful tips for fostering open communication between parents and children.
Preschool children often have difficulty in dealing with transitions. Switching abruptly from one task to another can often be very stressful and result in melt-downs.
When it comes to choosing a college, parents must never place undue pressure on their teens. If teenagers feel pressured they may do the complete opposite, feeling they are being controlled.
Regardless of age, any child who walks to his or her school should wear retro-reflective materials as part of an outfit or on a backpack. You can find reflectors at hobby stores, hardware stores or your local safety coalition. This will allow your child to be seen more easily by drivers and crossing guards, keeping them safer.
Research has shown the danger of second hand smoke to children, so don’t smoke at home. It’s a good idea to give up smoking entirely. Secondhand smoke can cause just as many problems as smoking yourself. Children exposed to second-hand smoke are at risk of developing respiratory diseases like bronchitis, asthma and even pneumonia.
No two children are exactly alike. Specific actions you take may yield results in one child, but get an opposite response from another child. This applies to both punishments and rewards. However, you should remember what worked on other children and try that first, before moving on to new methods if necessary.
If cutting teeth is painful for your child, put certain foods, such as carrots, cucumbers or pickles into a mesh teething feeder. There are many methods that work for relief, but if the item the child is chewing on contains a taste then he will more than likely keep chewing on it. The longer the child has the item in their mouth being chewed on, the longer the relief will last.
Learn to enjoy this precious time of child-rearing as you apply what you have learned here. Child-rearing is a lot of work, but it also brings a lot of joy, particularly as you watch your child grown into a well-rounded individual.