The ABC of Parenting

Throughout the years of beinag a parent to 5 beautiful girls...there were no clear cut guidelines as to how I should be a great Mom...it is always a little bit of this and a little bit of that....I also learnt a lot from my own mother ,,,or from various resources,,,most of the time going back to the teachings of Islam....now that is a real challenge...but  this little poem here really inspires me...so enjoy reading...

The Abc of Parenting

Ask your child about the school day

Begin your child's day with anourishing breakfast

Congratulate your child for doing well

Discuss homework with your child

Encourage your child to read

Find a quiet place for your child to study

Give your child responsibility

Hug your child to build self worth

Include your child in making simple family decisions

Join a library with your child

Keep your child on a schedule that includes exercise and sleep

Limit TV viewing by selecting programs with your child

Make the time you spend with your child special

Notice and discuss changes in your child's behaviour

Offer to help your child organize school papers

Provide your child with good role models

Question the activities your child shares with friends

Respect your child's right to have opinions different from yours

Share an interest or a hobby with your child

Take time to listen to your child

Urge your child to say 'No' to unwanted touching

Visit places of interest with your child

Work with your child to set up rules of behaviour

Xerox and save records or articles that benefit your child

Yield results by encouraging your child to do better

Zoom through these ABC's again and again....