Nurturing is more than delivering food and basic needs food. It is about building a healthy and strong emotional relationship between you and your kids.
It means being the person your child can depend on for solace during all the daunting times in their lives from a young toddler to a young adult. This approach to supporting your child gives them a basis of solidity and a an understanding of self which makes them resilient when difficulties come their way.
A child who is nurtured from the onset matures into a wholesome, well-balanced individual, and being a nurturing parent changes the course of their lives positively.
As much as providing these young ones with physical needs it's of crucial importance to meet your child’s emotional needs although it can be tougher.
Although there are many parenting fashions, most specialists approve of some broad guidelines for nurturing a child's emotional health and laying the footing work for emotionally healthy adulthood.
It's of the essence to encourage your child to articulate his or her feelings and regard those feelings.
Teach them that it's alright to encounter undesirable feelings in daily life like pain, anger, and apprehension. Motivate them to understand the root of feelings and how they should manage the feelings. Help your child express anger positively, without resorting to uncalled-for lashing out.
Learn to listen to your children. They see and notice the attention you give them. The attention provided teaches them to learn the art of listening to you and others too. Communicate in a way they identify with, and apply, songs or stories and examples your child can comprehend.
Encourage questions and be ready to answer as honestly as possible. Provide reassurance and assurance. Focus on the positives, but rebuke the wrong, and ensure that know what they did or stayed was wrong and that is why they are being punished. Remember to show your willingness to talk about any subject even those uncomfortable ones.
Teach them to know that there are limitations to their strengths and weaknesses. Set goals and milestones on the child's abilities and interests, do not compare them with other kids or people. Celebrate accomplishments, small ones are all that matter to make progress and ensure you appreciate the uniqueness of your child.
Punish constructively, reasonably, and unfailingly. Lack of consistency shows a lack of autonomy and standing. Use discipline as a form of teaching, not physical punishment, let them know that they are wrong and the punishment is meant to correct their behavior and not out of spite.
Families, kids, and parenting approaches are different based on cultures, religion, parents’ upbringing, and experiences, learn what is effective for your child. Show acceptance for positive demeanors, this action insinuates their morale and shows them the difference between right and wrong thing. Help your child learn from his or her mistakes, this will help them avoid similar mistakes in the future.
1Trust
Trust is a fundamental trait upon which all other qualities are established. Without this solving problems and living amicably with those around you is hard. Imparting trust starts right from the time your child is born. You can provide and environment for them in a way that instills in them a profound sense of security, a faith in the world around them, or themselves, and in you.
2Patience
Learning patience, children can persevere and are more likely to ", says Claire Lerner, a child-development specialist with Zero to Three, an advocacy group that focuses on ".Teaching a child the quality of patience can help instill in him/her a feeling of independence and self-reliance".
Be careful with what you say and do around the young ones. Even if they don’t say much at a tender age, they understand most of what you tell them. If their anger is out of control, acknowledge them and help them recognize the root cause and how to understand and acknowledge their frustration. Similarly, if you find yourself about to blow a fuse, explain how you feel instead of lashing out.
3Self-Reliance
By learning to act unaided, your child will grow up with a strong enough inner compass to know what she wants and to make sound decisions on her own. Create a pattern of self-reliance from a young age. Understanding the importance of standing up for themselves is a skill they will need in their lives to solve problems.
5Kindness
Let the instilled kindness guide a child’s natural inclination to pitch in in their daily endeavors so it becomes a long-lasting practice. It’s important to be a good role model so that children learn to be helpful from observing us. When kindness is nurtured, children can control their moods, direct their actions, or show empathy. Kindness can be energetically facilitated and encouraged by parents with intelligent motivation and support.
HOW TO NURTURE
Give a listening ear
Whenever your child comes to you with distrust, worries, or things that they desire to discuss with you, listen to him. The things that affect a child may look or sound trivial to you, but they may be of great implication to your child. Lending an ear to your child shows concern and interest in their lives, it's a great way of telling them that you care for whatever is going on in their life.
Practice physical
It is very crucial for a parent to bond with the child, and physical touch is one of the best ways to bond. Whether it's from the pettiest of touches like a part to the warmest hugs, make sure you relinquish in these small physical reassurances with your child.
Remember apart from adoring and safeguarding your child, the child also needs to be understood and heard.
