{"id":39571,"date":"2020-03-16T17:05:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T21:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familytoday.com\/?p=39571"},"modified":"2020-03-16T17:08:09","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T21:08:09","slug":"4-key-steps-to-effective-parenting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familytoday.com\/family\/4-key-steps-to-effective-parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Key Steps to Effective Parenting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People often say, \u201cBeing a parent is the toughest job you\u2019ll ever have.\u201d\u00a0 That is a true statement.\u00a0 I can think of no job that is more challenging or more important.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge is that parenting is a job without a job description.\u00a0 And there is no definitive parenting guide.\u00a0 As a result, there is no \u201cright\u201d way to parent.\u00a0 So, as parents, we have a lot of latitude as to how we approach it.<\/p>\n<p>Some parents approach the job by being highly involved with their kids.\u00a0 Unfortunately, they then are called \u201chelicopter\u201d parents.\u00a0 Other parents are busy with their careers and other pursuits.\u00a0 They are accused of being \u201cabsentee\u201d parents.\u00a0 And then, there are parents who fall somewhere in between this spectrum in their way of parenting.<\/p><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem1_mid-0\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad ad-container hidden-xs offset\" style=\"height: 680px !important;width: 300px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-dt_btf_inarticle1-1\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The truth is that there is no correct way to parent.\u00a0 Every child has different needs.\u00a0 And every parent comes to the table with different capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>However, even though we have a lot of flexibility as to how we approach parenting, there are certain things that <em>all parents<\/em> need to do to in order to parent <em>effectively<\/em>.\u00a0 They are what I call the Four P's of Parenting.\u00a0 These are the four things that you need to do as a parent so that your children are given the best possible upbringing.<\/p>\n<p>Consider how they fit in with your own approach to parenting.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Presence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It is important to be present for your child.\u00a0 That is the only way to develop a close, trusting relationship.\u00a0 To do that, you need to spend time with your child and <em>talk to him or her<\/em>.\u00a0 And it needs to be one-on-one time.\u00a0 Your child needs to have a special relationship with you that doesn\u2019t involve his or her siblings.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to create one-on-one time with your child.\u00a0 One way is to do an activity with them that you both enjoy.\u00a0 For example, my daughter and I love going to Barnes &amp; Noble to look at books and to enjoy a cup of tea.\u00a0 We have had a million heart-to-heart conversations at their bookstore caf\u00e9.\u00a0 I know a father who watches sports with his son.\u00a0 And as they watch a game, his son talks to him about anything that is on his mind.<\/p><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem2_mid-2\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Of course, being present for your child is a sacrifice.\u00a0 It is a sacrifice of your time and energy.\u00a0 But there is no other way to create a close relationship with your child.\u00a0 There is no other way to pass along your advice and wisdom.\u00a0 And there is no other way to be the person who your child comes to when they have a problem.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Patience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Good parenting requires patience.\u00a0 That is because every period of your child\u2019s life will have its challenges.\u00a0 For instance, the toddler years are precious, but unpredictable!\u00a0 You never know what they\u2019ll get into next.\u00a0 And getting them potty trained is not for the faint of heart.<\/p>\n<p>The elementary school years are tough because they need to learn how to successfully function in the highly structured environment of school.\u00a0 They also need to learn how to be disciplined enough to get their homework done after school.\u00a0 The teen years are tricky as children navigate the world of high school socializing and learn to make good choices.<\/p>\n<p>My daughter is now 18, and she is a lovely young lady.\u00a0 I delight in spending time with her.\u00a0 What I\u2019ve learned over the last (almost) two decades is that there is no challenging period which lasts forever.\u00a0 They all pass \u2026 and then a new challenge comes along!\u00a0 That is the nature of the parenting experience.<\/p><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem3_mid-3\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad ad-container hidden-xs offset\" style=\"height: 680px !important;width: 300px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-dt_btf_inarticle2-4\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>So, the best thing that you can do for your child as he or she goes through sticky patches is to be patient.\u00a0 Love your child through it.\u00a0 I know that is easier said than done.\u00a0 I have lost my temper more than once!\u00a0 But I always have tried to remind myself that the brains of children are developing during this maturing process.\u00a0 So, they won\u2019t always do things that make sense to us as adults.\u00a0 The best thing that you can do is to give them boundaries, tell them how much you love and cherish them, and know that someday your patience will pay off.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Peacefulness<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The world is a tough place.\u00a0 School is a tough place!\u00a0 Kids can be mean.\u00a0 Unfair things can happen.\u00a0 It is no surprise that children can come home after school feeling discouraged, on occasion.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, your home should be a refuge for your child from the world.\u00a0 At the end of the day, your child should say to him or herself, \u201cI am so happy that I can go home, see mom and dad, and rest quietly in my room.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Your child needs a peaceful home environment.\u00a0 That is why it is so important that parents with more than one child aggressively control sibling interactions.\u00a0 I\u2019ve seen so many situations in which siblings are allowed to be rude or mean to each other.\u00a0 And the parents permit this behavior with the excuse, \u201cWell, that is how siblings act.\u201d\u00a0 No, it isn\u2019t.\u00a0 That is how you are permitting your children to act.\u00a0 There should be zero tolerance for any unkind behavior in your household.\u00a0 Your home should be one in which your child knows that he or she will be treated with kindness and consideration, at all times.<\/p><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem4_mid-5\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Similarly, children need to be in a home in which their parents aren\u2019t constantly arguing.\u00a0 You do your children no favors by remaining in a marriage that is fraught with conflict.\u00a0 Children are far better off being in a peaceful home with a single parent than being in a home with two parents who yell at one another, or who simply don\u2019t speak to one another.<\/p>\n<p>If you and your spouse are in a bad place, figure out how to get along with each other.\u00a0 If you cannot, then do the right thing for your children and separate from the other parent.\u00a0 Give your child the peaceful home that he or she deserves.<\/p>\n<h3>Praise<\/h3>\n<p>By far, the most important of the P's of Parenting is <em>praise<\/em>.\u00a0 You cannot give your children too much encouragement and praise.\u00a0 That is the way that you instill confidence in your child.<\/p>\n<p>Your child needs to be confident in order to achieve his or her full potential.\u00a0 The world has the ability to crush people.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the world can be a critical, snitty place.\u00a0 If you child doesn\u2019t possess a steady, inner confidence, he or she easily will get discouraged.\u00a0 Without confidence, at the first sign of criticism or meanness, your child will just give up on his or her dreams and goals.<\/p><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem5_mid-6\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad ad-container hidden-xs offset\" style=\"height: 680px !important;width: 300px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-dt_btf_inarticle3-7\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Now, of course, there is a difference between teaching confidence and teaching arrogance.\u00a0 When we teach confidence, we identify our child\u2019s unique strengths.\u00a0 We tell our child what he or she is good at.\u00a0 And we praise them for their accomplishments that are the result of hard work.<\/p>\n<p>When we teach arrogance, we praise our children by comparing them to others.\u00a0 \u201cYou are much better at math than Susie.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cYou are a far better athlete than Bobby.\u201d\u00a0 Teaching your child arrogance doesn\u2019t help them.\u00a0 First of all, no one likes arrogant people.\u00a0 They are annoying.<\/p>\n<p>Second, your child will never be the best at something.\u00a0 There will always be someone better.\u00a0 So, help them to have confidence in their own unique abilities.\u00a0 They shouldn\u2019t need to feel superior to others in order to feel good about themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Consider incorporating the Four P's of Parenting into your parenting style.\u00a0 We all bring our own personalities, values and skills to parenting.\u00a0 And fortunately, there is a lot of flexibility in how we approach this very unique job!\u00a0 But, at the core of your parenting should be the Four P's\u2013 Presence, Patience, Peacefulness and Praise.\u00a0 If you keep those Four P's at the forefront of your parenting style, your child will thank you.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bnm-poll-modal\" class=\"modal\"><div class=\"modal-content\"><span class=\"modal-close\">&times;<\/span><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a good parent means finding the most effective ways to interact and engage with your 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