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Parents all typically want the
same things for their children – to learn,
have friends, be happy, be obedient, and grow up
to be happy, productive, and successful adults.
Still, many parents – though they have their
children’s best interest in mind - lack the
essential skills and information to optimally help
their children attain these. Since children are
not born with a owner’s manual, most parenting
practices reflect the type of experiences we had
with our own parents or caretakers. It is essential
that we assume the responsibility of providing our
children with the skills, knowledge, and discipline
necessary for them to be successful as adults.
Become more aware of a child’s basic dependency
needs for acceptance, support, guidance, and affection.
Become more effective in addressing your child’s
needs so they development a sense of self-worth,
self-competency, and ability to make healthy decisions
for themselves.
Help your child development adaptive communication
skills so they can advocate for themselves, negotiate
with others, resolve conflicts, and form healthy
relationships.
Become more effective in shaping your child into
the type of person you want them to be through systematic
rewarding of desired behaviors and appropriately
punishing undesirable behaviors. |
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