It’s safe to bet that the day your child was born was one of the best days in your life. You will never love anyone as much as you love your own children. Use the following tips to maintain the strength of that connection, so that you have a good relationship with him or her well into his or her adult years.
Baby Items
When you are expecting a baby, try to avoid large expenditures on overpriced baby items. Many baby items can be purchased at discount stores like Wal-Mart or secondhand from thrift stores, for a much lower price than at a more expensive specialty store. Also, consider borrowing some nursery products from friends or family members.
Make some space on your kitchen counter, set your child on a towel and run water over his hair and scalp. This method eases concerns of children who do not like to have their head dunked into the water.
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 reflective material that can easily be applied with Velcro strips to any surface. That way, your kids will be easily spotted by motorists and crosswalk attendants during darker parts of the day.
Don’t smoke in a home where your kids are living. Actually, consider quitting altogether. Secondhand smoke can cause just as many problems as smoking yourself. Children who are exposed to second-hand smoke experience more risk in developing respiratory problems, such as asthma, bronchitis or pneumonia.
Favorite Toy
Don’t forget your child’s favorite toy, blanket, or stuffed animal when traveling. Vacations are meant to be fun and relaxing, but children can feel uprooted and their routines feel disrupted. Keeping a favorite toy or blanket handy can help your little one adjust to a different location, with a minimum of fuss.
Do not expect to bond instantly with your stepchild. Kids are often upset that their parents split up, and may take that resentment out on you. Taking the time to let the relationship between you and your stepchild develop at a comfortable pace will allow the child to ease into the new family situation.
Establishing a strong, healthy bond with your child while they are younger is critical, it will have a positive impact on them as they enter the teenage years, when it is so important to stay connected with them. With the information in this article, you can start that special relationship, or work to strengthen it.