Back To Basics Parenting And Why It's Important

By Barbara Rogers


Parenting can be a tough job. It is not something that you can read about out of a text book. You don't go to university for something like this, and it is often daunting. It has especially become even tougher because there are so many different theories out there, which is why back to basics parenting is often something that people are looking for these days.

However, times have changed somewhat. Children are now used to watching television every day. They will lie in their room for hours, chatting on social media. In the past, kids were exposed to the outdoors, and there were advantages in this. They were able to socialize with others. There were health benefits. It increased their self esteem and confidence.

Children will watch a lot of television. Often, kids will be unsupervised, watching television which is not appropriate for them. This becomes more of a challenge. The media can influence their lives. This has been proven to be true with the amount of violence that one is exposed to. A lot more children are aggressive and abusive in school.

Often, children are just looking for something from their parents as these are the people that they look up to. They need to be positive in how they raise certain issues and in how they approach certain topics. An adult will look back at these days which they spent with their mom and dad and smile, or they will have nightmares.

Because of technology and the media, more families are drifting apart these days. Families don't sit around the dinner table and enjoy a meal together. Parents are on the rush and don't have time for their kids. They may not even be able to read them a bed time story. Parents feel that they have to provide for their kids, but giving them attention is probably more important than any material possession.

This is something that they will look back on in years to come. They will appreciate the fact that their dad took them camping. They will enjoy the fact that they spent time in the kitchen with their mom baking or doing arts and crafts. Doing something with them in their daily routine will build a strong bond and this leads to a healthy relationship.

It only takes a few minutes to read a story to your toddler, but this can increase their development, and at the same time your bond will also grow, and this is obviously important. When you fetch them from school, it is important to talk to them, even if you have had a frustrating day. From time to time, it can be draining, but it will pay off in the long run.

Parents who are more positive and less stressed will project that over onto their children. A father who has had a hard day at work will come home feeling tense, and the child will pick up on this. One must learn what to do with the emotions so that the home is free from stress.




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