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How To Be A Good Parent?

by ChandrasekaranRajamani

Educating yourself on good child rearing tips should start well before the arrival of the child. Rearing a child can be a challenging as well as a rewarding experience provided you know what to do to satisfy the needs of the child at different stages of it's growth. Parenting skills are nothing but your ability to know the needs of the child at various stages of growth even before the need arises and also the capacity to fulfill them adequately for the child's healthy development, physical and emotional. A child faces many challenges during the growth period and needs your love and undivided attention to overcome them.

Proper ear, eye and dental care checks should be done at regular intervals. As far as possible babies should be breast fed that helps the overall development of the child physically and psychologically. Babies should be observed by qualified physician regularly for proper immunization, signs of diseases and also for growth problems.

Children are vulnerable to accidents and so it is important to child proof your house. Every house has potential hazards that should be evaluated for the safety of the child and proper remedial measures should be taken such as construction of window and staircase guards and proper storage of poisons away from the reach of children. Care should also be taken to ensure protection against open flames, electrical connections and machinery.

Sexual abuse has lasting effect on the psyche of the child that may manifest as mental disorders at a later stage. They should be taught that no one has the right to touch the private parts and if any such event occurs it should be brought to the notice of the parents immediately. All children should be educated on how to avoid sexual abuse without frightening or overwhelming the child with information overload.

It takes time and patience for the child to learn the right behavior that satisfies all. For a child, the process of growing up can be confusing and at times frustrating as it has to satisfy it's needs and at the same time has to satisfy parents and others with the right behavior acceptable to them resulting in avoidable conflicts. The way the child deals with the conflicts may not please the parents or others initially but eventually with proper guidance, the child learns to behave in the acceptable manner.

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