All parents have their own ways of raising their children. From keeping it fun to letting them leave the nest, here are 10 research-based tips for good parenting:
- Be humourous, it amuses kids! According to a research presented at Economic and Social Research Councils' Festival of Social Science 2011, joking with your child will help him/her set for social success. The research says, when parents joke and pretend it helps children to manage stress and make new friends.
- Always be positive. It is not good to show negative emotions to your children. This may lead them to become aggressive in the latter part of their life.
- Livescience reports that a research suggests that self-compassion is a very important life skill, helping people stay resilient in the face of challenges. Parents can use self-compassion when coping with difficulties in child-rearing. In doing so, they can set an example for their kids.
- Let your children be free to expereince new things. Research shows that interfering parents can make their children anxious, self-conscious, and less open to new experiences.
- Do not let the nurturing of your child hamper your relationship with your partner. According to a research published in the journal Child Development in 2011, parents with marital instability expose their toddlers to sleep troubles.
- Post-natal depression leads to a difficult situation both for babies and parents. Depression at any stage makes parenting a struggle. As a first, step avoid stress.
