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Raising Kids
Raising your Children the Easy Way
Times change and the issues we face change, but the fact that Raising Kids is hard doesn't.
Yes children are incredible, but can be very difficult, the good things in life are always more difficult. Children tend to treat others the way their parents treat them. They will usually grow up to respect their parents and to be able to handle conflicts and problems in a reasonable manner. We do find however that children and adolescents whose parents are uninvolved perform most poorly in all domains.
You will find that gaining experience in parenting means sacrificing your personal time.
Choose your Parenting Style
Author: Paul Banas
Your parenting style is likely to impact the way your child grows up. Being responsive to your children, and at the same time, setting clear rules and limits, is crucial for you as a parent. Based on this, four main styles of parenting have been identified:
• "Just do it or else" – Some parents adopt a highly authoritarian, dictatorial style. They expect children to obey orders without questioning. Rules are well defined in such households and breaking them usually invites punishment. Such a system is typical of societies where little change is expected and deviance from normal behavior can be costly such as a rural or agrarian society.
• "A no means a no" – Some parents are firm, assertive, and authoritative without being authoritarian. They set clear rules, and are firm about discipline without using harsh punishment. Children in such homes are expected to be socially responsible.
• "Do anything you want" – Parents with this
Raising your Children the Easy Way
Times change and the issues we face change, but the fact that Raising Kids is hard doesn't.
Yes children are incredible, but can be very difficult, the good things in life are always more difficult. Children tend to treat others the way their parents treat them. They will usually grow up to respect their parents and to be able to handle conflicts and problems in a reasonable manner. We do find however that children and adolescents whose parents are uninvolved perform most poorly in all domains.
You will find that gaining experience in parenting means sacrificing your personal time.
Choose your Parenting Style
Author: Paul Banas
Your parenting style is likely to impact the way your child grows up. Being responsive to your children, and at the same time, setting clear rules and limits, is crucial for you as a parent. Based on this, four main styles of parenting have been identified:
• "Just do it or else" – Some parents adopt a highly authoritarian, dictatorial style. They expect children to obey orders without questioning. Rules are well defined in such households and breaking them usually invites punishment. Such a system is typical of societies where little change is expected and deviance from normal behavior can be costly such as a rural or agrarian society.
• "A no means a no" – Some parents are firm, assertive, and authoritative without being authoritarian. They set clear rules, and are firm about discipline without using harsh punishment. Children in such homes are expected to be socially responsible.
• "Do anything you want" – Parents with this
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