A lot of parents have quite a bit of trouble parenting their child, especially if that child is their first. Fortunately, there are a few tips out there that can help you become a better parent to hopefully raise your child as you see fit.
According to Web MD, the first tip when it comes to parenting is to connect with your child. The article says you should put aside at least "10 minutes of special time with you every day for each child." Aside from this, they say "make sure any siblings are occupied elsewhere -- and put your phone away!"
It is also important to reconnect when you set limit. You should spend a little bit of your time with your child even while he or she is doing chores. Avoid just yelling orders at them and just leaving them be. The article also says to control your own emotions before your child's.
Do not shut down any conversation with their child. Keep talking with them especially if it seems like they are experiencing problems in any aspect of their life. Although you should keep your emotions in check, you should also welcome tears. Sometimes, everyone needs to cry.
Laughter is important for any parent-child relationship. Make sure to spend most of your time with your child laughing. Power struggles should also be avoided in order to keep the relationship you have with your child as healthy as it can possibly be. According to The Guardian, you should also avoid power struggles related to being the primary parent.
You should also remember that if your child is upset or throws a fit at you, most of the time it is not your fault. So, do not take it personally. A parent should also be the one to teach their child self-discipline.
Last but not least, you should never interrupt a child while he or she is playing. Web MD says play is the work of a child. So if you are annoyed at your children if they interrupt you while you work, they will likely feel the same if you interrupt their play time. Take note, however, this rule does not always need to be followed.
