7 Habits Of Highly Effective Natural Parents

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1. Presence

The best gift you can give your child to ensure they feel safe and secure is your presence. None of the expensive toys, television programs, care programs nor gadgetry designed to soothe a child will ever replace your presence. Your child feels more important, secure and will develop a higher sense of self worth if you are simply present in their lives.

2. Participate

Being present is a great beginning, but one can be present in body and distant  in heart and mind – it’s important to participate in your child’s life.  Play with them, eat with them, sleep with them, relive your own childhood through them. And mostly, enjoy your time with them, and have fun. It’s not time spent it’s time invested!

3. Patience

There are times when your baby, toddler and child will get on your nerves. This is our own down-falling, they’re just being themselves, and learning about the world. It’s up to us as  parents to be patient, accept that a child is never going to act like an adult (thank goodness!) and sometimes it’s simply OK to choose your battles and let your little dynamo dress in a Spiderman costume when you go to the mall.

4. Listen

Children are forever trying to communicate with us. If we simply took the time to listen, and really listen, we’d learn so much. Taking the time to listen to your little one, and not dismiss their concerns will help you navigate the tantrums, enjoy the wonder, and rejoice in seeing the world through their eyes. 

5. Learn

Dr Seuss says that adults are obsolete children – I’m inclined to agree! Our children have so much to teach us about life, about love, about the world. They look at everything with new eyes, seeing things simply for what they are. Our children teach us lessons every day!

6. Evolve

Your parenting style is never set in concrete, if you find something that isn’t working for you and your family, even if it’s going against the status-quo, evolving your style is in the best interests of your child and you.  If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got. So if you and your youngster are at odds, it’s probably time to rethink your parenting.

7. Love

Above all, love. Love unconditionally, and love with open eyes, an open heart, and great big open arms for hugs.