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Never resting on past successes, Sirena Yachts has turned its creative powers to the idea of creating an efficient cruiser using hybrid propulsion to drive the hull at a variety of speeds.

The time to adapt serial hybrid propulsion to cruising yachts is upon us, since we all need to strive to reduce our carbon emissions, and lighter electric motors and batteries are creating greater range opportunities for yachts equipped with hybrid systems. But a groundbreaking propulsion system does not mean this new model will be any less of a Sirena Yacht. Experienced Sirena Yachts enthusiasts appreciate the company’s foundation in efficient cruising, exceptional interior and exterior design, high-quality materials, and a rich boatbuilding tradition. This blend respects history while embracing innovation and technology for industry leadership.

Sirena has stayed true to its well-found yacht-building tenets, and delivers a distinctive design in a hardtop version of the Sirena 48 launched last year. The hardtop profile creates less windage and offers a lower center of gravity than the flybridge version, but still has an exceedingly comfortable interior, offering inviting shared spaces and a three-stateroom layout. Meanwhile, the yacht has spacious outdoor areas both on the foredeck and aft cockpit, which can be reached by transiting wide side decks. Check back with Sirena Yachts for updates and developments on this exciting project.

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Sirena 48: The brand-new 16m yacht for young owners

Unlike most yacht builders, Turkish yard Sirena Yachts hasn’t just been focussing on building bigger. In fact, the yard has just revealed its smallest yacht yet, the 15.96-metre Sirena 48. This brand-new pocket yacht means that the yard can satisfy the demands for a multi-design entry-level product.

With the majority of demand for this yacht size and style originating from the US market, the Sirena team have already secured 10 orders for the Sirena 48 before the official launch. “So far it’s going good, and we are expecting many more orders,” confirms Çağın Genç, who will see the first Sirena 48 officially launched at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023. “Despite our first wave of orders going to US waters, we offer the customer many different options and usage experiences,” he adds.

By creating a flexible two-deck layout and ensuring the Sirena 48 is easy-to-handle, Sirena is hoping its in-house design appeals to the next generation of boaters and yacht enthusiasts. “The Sirena 48 is a model that can be used without crew,” says Ali Onger, CCO at Sirena Yachts. “She can easily accommodate six guests and is a B-category yacht with many innovative warm-water features.”

By making the yacht so simple to use, it is predicted that future Sirena 48 owners will drive themselves from the intuitive flybridge. An alternative would be to convert the aft-deck storage area to accommodate a single crew member.

As revealed during the boot Düsseldorf show, the Sirena 48 will offer alternative layouts for the spacious aft cockpit – a rare feature for a yacht of this size. These designs include an open-style cockpit and additional storage. “We offer a number of layout options that can be tailored all the way to the bathing platform,” explains Sirena Yachts CEO Çağın Genç. “Our customers can choose open exterior designs, or something more traditional, all with a contemporary interior to match.”

The layout available for the flybridge includes a spacious entertaining area, al fresco dining and large forward-facing sun pads. To the aft of the yacht, an owner can opt for a large door or a seating area that forms from the transom. Here, a large swimming platform is able to carry any toy the owner desires, including a tender or a Jet Ski.

“The Sirena 48 is around 30 per cent bigger than her competitors and has one of the largest interiors – in terms of square meterage – in her category,” says Tanıl Sürmeli, Sirena’s product development manager. “The owner’s cabin is full beam and one of three guest cabins, which is unique to this size of yacht.”

Any Sirena model is delivered to be efficient, both in cost and performance. “A Sirena yacht is of world-class quality with an immaculate finish and our brand’s bold and distinctive design which has been entirely designed in-house,” says Sürmeli. Designed by the yard’s long-term partner German Frers, the Sirena 48’s semi-displacement hull is efficient in displacement mode yet permits fast planing performance. Depending on whether the standard or upgraded performance package is chosen, she can reach a top speed of 23.5 or 26 knots respectively.

The Sirena 48 joins the yard’s four existing models, Sirena 58, 68, 78, and 88, and the recently announced Sirena Superyachts range. “We have a wide product range with four models between 58 and 88ft, and this expansion into the 40-foot sector will complete our line-up in the most competitive area of the market,” adds Ali Onger, CCO at Sirena Yachts. “We expect the Sirena 48 to continue to prove especially popular.”

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From the drawing board of Argentinian naval architect Germán Frers, the 48 features an all-new semi-displacement hull capable of delivering a lively 26-knot top speed.

Frers, who is credited with the design of Sirena’s other offerings (Sirena 58, 68, 78 and 88), incorporated many of the bigger models’ styling cues, like the striking, near-vertical bow, upright, wrap-around windows and sun-pad-rich flybridge and forward deck. The idea was to incorporate most of the features of the larger yachts into a smaller footprint that didn’t compromise on quality of life.

One big surprise-and-delight design feature is the aft cockpit. According to Constantinou, buyers will have the choice of three distinctly different layouts. The more conventional version will have an open cockpit with a large, rear-facing L-shaped dining area and glass panel for views aft.

A more versatile alternative incorporates a rear, forward-facing sofa in the cockpit with a self-contained crew or kids’ cabin beneath it. It offers a single berth with a separate head.

A third option would be for this space to be configured as a toy garage with a large, hydraulic lift-up door opening on to the swim platform.

“It would be spacious enough to store dive tanks, Seabobs or stand-up paddleboards, as well as lines and fenders. It’s all about offering choices and flexibility,” adds Constantinou.

Up in the salon, those extra-large vertical windows are designed to flood the cabin with light. Forward is a U-shaped dining area. The well-equipped galley afthas easy access to the back deck and its al-fresco dining.

While there’s an interior helm station, Constantinou says extra attention was put into the flybridge design and layout as more owners are expected to helm the yacht themselves from “up top.”

The family-friendly design kicks off with a flight of wide, deep steps, rather than a ladder, providing safer, easier access to the flybridge. And up there, sun-worshippers will find a huge, full-width sunpad ahead of the helm station. For entertaining, the rear of the flybridge features a large, wrap-around sofa with seats for eight, and a wetbar with sink close by.  

Standard power for this new Sirena 48 is a pair of 480hp Cummins QSB 6.7-liter turbo diesels, though for captains in a hurry, there are optional Volvo D8s packing 550hp each. These will punch the 24-ton Sirena to a 26-knot top speed with a 23-knot friendly cruise.

Constantinou says the new Sirena 48 will make its global debut at this year’s Cannes boat show in September.

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The Sirena Yachts 48, located on the Adriatic Coast in Croatia, is a 2024 model with an overall length of 16.04 metres and a beam of 5.00 metres. This yacht excels in offering luxury and choice within its size range, providing expansive deck space and creatively utilising hull volume to ensure guest comfort during both day cruises and extended voyages. Its versatile hull design allows for a range of speeds, from brisk cruises to secluded coves to efficient long-distance travel. Like its larger sisters, the Sirena 68 and Sirena 78, the Sirena 48 was nominated for the Motor Boat Awards upon launch.

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The Sirena 48 takes the luxury of choice to a new level for a yacht in this size range. The design offers deck space and creative use of its hull volume to offer comfort for a large group of guests for a day cruise, while the accommodations can readily welcome family and friends for an extended cruise.

The hull design creates the same luxury of choice, with available speeds offering a bracing cruise to a secluded cove for exploring and a swim, and a prompt return to port, while an efficient slow cruise makes longer voyaging across blue water a welcome respite from the concerns of daily life. As her sisters, Sirena 68 and Sirena 78, also a Sirena 48 was, when lunched, nominated for MOTOR BOAT AWARDS.

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Sirena 48: The brand-new 16m yacht for young owners

Unlike most yacht builders, Turkish yard Sirena Yachts hasn’t just been focussing on building bigger. In fact, the yard has just revealed its smallest yacht yet, the 15.96-metre Sirena 48. This brand-new pocket yacht means that the yard can satisfy the demands for a multi-design entry-level product.

With the majority of demand for this yacht size and style originating from the US market, the Sirena team have already secured 10 orders for the Sirena 48 before the official launch. “So far it’s going good, and we are expecting many more orders,” confirms Çağın Genç, who will see the first Sirena 48 officially launched at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023. “Despite our first wave of orders going to US waters, we offer the customer many different options and usage experiences,” he adds.

By creating a flexible two-deck layout and ensuring the Sirena 48 is easy-to-handle, Sirena is hoping its in-house design appeals to the next generation of boaters and yacht enthusiasts. “The Sirena 48 is a model that can be used without crew,” says Ali Onger, CCO at Sirena Yachts. “She can easily accommodate six guests and is a B-category yacht with many innovative warm-water features.”

By making the yacht so simple to use, it is predicted that future Sirena 48 owners will drive themselves from the intuitive flybridge. An alternative would be to convert the aft-deck storage area to accommodate a single crew member.

As revealed during the boot Düsseldorf show, the Sirena 48 will offer alternative layouts for the spacious aft cockpit – a rare feature for a yacht of this size. These designs include an open-style cockpit and additional storage. “We offer a number of layout options that can be tailored all the way to the bathing platform,” explains Sirena Yachts CEO Çağın Genç. “Our customers can choose open exterior designs, or something more traditional, all with a contemporary interior to match.”

The layout available for the flybridge includes a spacious entertaining area, al fresco dining and large forward-facing sun pads. To the aft of the yacht, an owner can opt for a large door or a seating area that forms from the transom. Here, a large swimming platform is able to carry any toy the owner desires, including a tender or a Jet Ski.

“The Sirena 48 is around 30 per cent bigger than her competitors and has one of the largest interiors – in terms of square meterage – in her category,” says Tanıl Sürmeli, Sirena’s product development manager. “The owner’s cabin is full beam and one of three guest cabins, which is unique to this size of yacht.”

Any Sirena model is delivered to be efficient, both in cost and performance. “A Sirena yacht is of world-class quality with an immaculate finish and our brand’s bold and distinctive design which has been entirely designed in-house,” says Sürmeli. Designed by the yard’s long-term partner German Frers, the Sirena 48’s semi-displacement hull is efficient in displacement mode yet permits fast planing performance. Depending on whether the standard or upgraded performance package is chosen, she can reach a top speed of 23.5 or 26 knots respectively.

The Sirena 48 joins the yard’s four existing models, Sirena 58, 68, 78, and 88, and the recently announced Sirena Superyachts range. “We have a wide product range with four models between 58 and 88ft, and this expansion into the 40-foot sector will complete our line-up in the most competitive area of the market,” adds Ali Onger, CCO at Sirena Yachts. “We expect the Sirena 48 to continue to prove especially popular.”

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The sirena 48 takes the luxury of choice to a new level for a yacht in this size range. the design offers deck space and creative use of its hull volume to offer comfort for a large group of guests for a day cruise, while the accommodations can readily welcome all for an extended cruise..

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The hull design creates the same luxury of choice, with available speeds offering a bracing cruise to a secluded cove for exploring and a swim, and a prompt return to port, while an efficient slow cruise makes longer voyaging across blue water a welcome respite from the concerns of daily life.

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LOA: 52' 4'' (15.96 Meters)

Type: Power- New

Beam: 16' 2''

LWL: 45' 2''

Draft Max: 3' 11''

Single Berths: 2

Double Berths: 2

Full Beam Master: Yes

Crew Cabins: 1

Crew Sleeps: 1

Maximum Speed: 26 Knots

• Fuel Type: Diesel

Super Structure Material: Carbon Fiber

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Fuel Tank: 501.93 Gallons (1900 Liters)

Fresh Water: 158.5 Gallons (600 Liters)

Holding Tank: 142.65 Gallons (540 Liters)

Displacement: 24.6 tonnes

CE Certified: Yes

Imported: Yes

Designer: Sirena Marine

Interior Designer: Sirena Marine

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• Engine Make: Cummins
• Engine Model: QSB 6.7 x2 (standard)
• Engine Type: Inboard
• Drive Type: V
• Power HP: 480.00
• Power KW: 357.94
• Engine Make: Volvo
• Engine Model: D8 x2 (optional)
• Power HP: 550.00
• Power KW: 410.13

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Sirena 48 introduction.

Something completely new is coming from Sirena Yachts. Something small, but perfectly formed. A motor yacht that will appeal to a new generation of boaters and marine enthusiasts. First details of the Sirena 48 have been revealed at the Boot Düsseldorf and the first unit will be launched at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023.

World-class quality and an immaculate finish are as much part of the Sirena Yachts brand as bold and distinctive design. And the Sirena 48 will be no different, with Sirena’s renowned attention to luxurious detailing and functionality. But the boat will also offer two alternative layouts for the spacious aft cockpit – a rarity in boats under the 50ft mark.

“We offer a number of layout options,” explained Sirena Yachts CEO Cagin Genc. “While our customers can choose between an open layout and a more traditional aft deck, this tailoring can continue all the way to the bathing platform. For example, a storage area can be chosen instead of the crew cabin, and in this case, a full height door or a seating area that opens out of the transom may be preferable.”

There are more options around the flybridge. Standard spec is for a spacious entertaining area, with alfresco dining and a huge expanse of sun pads forward. Owners are more likely than ever to take the helm of this boat themselves, with an intuitive flybridge helm station. Like her larger sisters in the range, which comprises four existing models (Sirena 58, 68, 78, and 88), the Sirena 48 will give owners the best of both worlds with a semidisplacement hull that is efficient in displacement mode, yet permits fast planing performance as well. A voluminous hull offers plenty of interior space for the family, and of course, there is the large swimming platform to carry a tender, jetski or other toys.

“We have a wide product range with four models between 58 and 88ft, and this expansion into the 40-foot sector will complete our line-up in the most competitive area of the market,” commented Ali Onger, CCO at Sirena Yachts. “The Sirena 48 is a model that can be used without crew, yet can easily accommodate a family nucleus. This will be an all-weather yacht with many innovative warm-water features. We expect it to prove especially popular in both Mediterranean and US markets.”

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Ben attended St. Lawrence University and graduated with an economics degree. After spending his college years landlocked in upstate New York, Ben was eager to get back on the water. Since graduation, Ben has worked, lived, and raced on an assortment of boats. Ben delivered several boats to the Caribbean, where he later spent time working on boats of all shapes and sizes and racing as a bowman on Kialoa V, an 80’ maxi race boat. Prior to joining the ECYS team, Ben was one of three captains running a twelve-boat program. When he wasn't traveling to Europe as shore team manager on a RC44, Ben was running a J122 and a Grand Banks 49 Eastbay, serving as mate on a Lyman Morse 90’, and maintaining several center consoles. Given his background, Ben’s wide range of skills and unique experiences bring a different perspective to his customers.

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The Turkish yard Sirena Marine has enjoyed some success over the past five years and this should continue with this Sirena 48. Thanks to her safe and friendly exterior design, her warm and contemporary interiors and her ability to navigate smoothly, she is an invitation to explore the enchanting coastlines.

Written : Christophe Varène – Photos : Jeff Brown

In five years, Sirena Marine, based in Istanbul, can boast of having launched around a hundred vessels, some from 35 to 50 metres-long, with steel hulls and aluminium superstructures. The Sirena Yachts series consists of models from 48 to 88 feet (polyester and composite), with only the 58 available in Coupé. The Cannes Yachting Festival 2023 was the perfect occasion to discover its latest addition, the Sirena 48. Although she has the same exterior and interior designers, Sirena Marine, her hull was designed by a renowned naval architect, German Frers, who has a strong reputation in the sailing world. 

Volume and dynamism

The silhouette of the Sirena 48 is very close to those of her forerunners, with contemporary lines characterised by a verticality that runs from bow to the windshield. To avoid a bulky appearance, the flybridge hardtop is supported by a single central pillar, rather than by the often massive side supports. If the hull, with its significant freeboard, and the superstructures reflect the search for volume for living space, the general appearance is therefore harmonious and rather dynamic. Let’s now get on board via the submersible platform (ideal for the installation of the tender) and take the three steps leading to the cockpit. This exterior space impresses by the sense of security it gives: the two settees facing each other close off the space on the sides and the glazed pulpit, the one towards the stern. Sheltered by the flybridge, this convivial lounge, with a folding coffee table, is in direct communication with the interior. From there, side decks lead to the stern, which offers an immense sunbed with a large headrest. To make the most of this place, there is also a sofa at the bow. In the centre of the starboard side deck is a door with direct access to the wheelhouse, although when open it slightly obstructs this external passageway.

A multifunctional flybridge

Let’s now climb to the flybridge via the stairs. Those are steep but easy to negotiate thanks to handrails. This large terrace has several uses. Aft, the living-dining area includes a U-shaped sofa, two folding tables to facilitate circulation and a kitchenette. The cockpit is centrally located to port, with a bench on starboard. The captain has a clear view of the instrument panel, and all the controls (steering wheel, levers, joysticks) are ergonomically located. Finally, at the front, outside the protection of the hard-top, a sunlounger with surrounding backrests provides a comfortable and relaxing environment. 

A master cabin full of assets

Back on the main deck, a large sliding door leads to the galley, well-placed to connect the outside and inside, and equipped with equipment that would make any chef salivate. Two steps lead to the lounge, very bright thanks to the side windows. Starboard, opposite a storage unit, a lounge area with a comfortable sofa and multipurpose table (high or low, open or folded) allows for more intimate moments. Forward, the wheelhouse is an almost identical copy of the flybridge’s helm station: there is nothing missing and the visibility is almost perfect. Nearby, a few steps lead to the three cabins. The bow volume is devoted to the VIP and offers a large central double bed and a pleasant natural lighting coming through the portholes. Decoration is sober and warm, with plenty of storage space. In the middle, a more humble but equally well finished stateroom offers two single beds. A bathroom is shared by these two cabins and the day guests. With its ideal location amidships, the master has many assets, starting with its abundance of light, subtly assisted by indirect lighting, and its great width. It also has an office, a sofa, a dressing room and an en suite bathroom. The whole has a subtle and enveloping charm.

Smooth cruising

Sailing in the bay of Cannes allowed us to appreciate the comfort of this Sirena 48, which is no doubt due to the talent of German Frers, who designed the hull. Powered by two Cummins QSB 6.7 diesels of 550 hp each, she has a moderate top speed of 21.5 knots, which is more than adequate for a trawler. At a cruising speed of 15-16 knots, the miles flow effortlessly, the tapered bow smoothly negotiating the chop. From the flybridge, the well-designed dashboard and panoramic views make for an easy drive. This indoor position is also ideal when the weather is cloudy. Finally, at 10 knots and with a margin of safety, she has a range of almost 500 miles. The Sirena 48 proves to be the perfect companion for cruising enthusiasts

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From the drawing board of Argentinian naval architect Germán Frers, the 48 features an all-new semi-displacement hull capable of delivering a lively 26-knot top speed.

Frers, who is credited with the design of Sirena’s other offerings (Sirena 58, 68, 78 and 88), incorporated many of the bigger models’ styling cues, like the striking, near-vertical bow, upright, wrap-around windows and sun-pad-rich flybridge and forward deck. The idea was to incorporate most of the features of the larger yachts into a smaller footprint that didn’t compromise on quality of life.

One big surprise-and-delight design feature is the aft cockpit. According to Constantinou, buyers will have the choice of three distinctly different layouts. The more conventional version will have an open cockpit with a large, rear-facing L-shaped dining area and glass panel for views aft.

A more versatile alternative incorporates a rear, forward-facing sofa in the cockpit with a self-contained crew or kids’ cabin beneath it. It offers a single berth with a separate head.

A third option would be for this space to be configured as a toy garage with a large, hydraulic lift-up door opening on to the swim platform.

“It would be spacious enough to store dive tanks, Seabobs or stand-up paddleboards, as well as lines and fenders. It’s all about offering choices and flexibility,” adds Constantinou.

Up in the salon, those extra-large vertical windows are designed to flood the cabin with light. Forward is a U-shaped dining area. The well-equipped galley afthas easy access to the back deck and its al-fresco dining.

While there’s an interior helm station, Constantinou says extra attention was put into the flybridge design and layout as more owners are expected to helm the yacht themselves from “up top.”

The family-friendly design kicks off with a flight of wide, deep steps, rather than a ladder, providing safer, easier access to the flybridge. And up there, sun-worshippers will find a huge, full-width sunpad ahead of the helm station. For entertaining, the rear of the flybridge features a large, wrap-around sofa with seats for eight, and a wetbar with sink close by.  

Standard power for this new Sirena 48 is a pair of 480hp Cummins QSB 6.7-liter turbo diesels, though for captains in a hurry, there are optional Volvo D8s packing 550hp each. These will punch the 24-ton Sirena to a 26-knot top speed with a 23-knot friendly cruise.

Constantinou says the new Sirena 48 will make its global debut at this year’s Cannes boat show in September.

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Qualities Of A Good Parent Essay: A decent parent can be characterized contrastingly relying upon the individual you ask, there isn’t only one straightforward reply. As kids grow up, they normally spend a decent part of consistently with their folks. Everything the parents do and say, the kid ingests it in their mind. Kids will ultimately start to get more established and begin settling on choices all alone.

Parents don’t generally concur with them, however, a decent parent remains close by and upholds them. It is likewise fundamental for Parents to make their youngsters their main goal, kids won’t ever feel dismissed thusly. Regardless of individuals’ various qualities and sentiments, three of the critical characteristics of a decent parent are setting a genuine model, unequivocally cherishing your kid and being accessible for them.

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Essay on Characteristics of Good Parent

There are various things that I think about with regards to nurturing. Parents have various obligations yet there are three characteristics that I believe are vital. Being a decent good example is significant, just as paying attention to your youngsters and restraining them properly. Assuming you need to be a decent parent you need to put your children first.

Parents assume a significant part in the existence of a youngster. Albeit, the development of so many toys and the impact of companions have significantly influenced kids’ conduct of current time, Parents with great attributes can utilize these powers to shape the character and conduct of a kid for the great. I accept that the ideal guardian ought to be an acceptable moral person, great audience and tolerance.

Parents ought to have great moral people since they are good examples of youngsters. It has been realized that kids are the impression of their parent’s attributes. For example, my folks don’t smoke, bet or drink. They express ethics in the entirety of their activities. They showed us how to regard older folks, and be delicate to others’ sentiments constantly. They have been my venerated image for my entire life since they had the option to bring up six kids so well and none of us wandered off-track.

Moreover, being a decent audience is vital. When Parents have the opportunity to pay attention to their kids, the correspondence is open between parties. To outline, my sibling bombed his science subject in school. My folks didn’t pass judgment or chasten him, rather they conversed with him and paid attention to his interests. They discovered that he didn’t comprehend his illustration well as a result of his allocated seat. He was sitting close to a forced-air system, and it annoyed him.

Having persistence has a ton to do with nurturing. In spite of the fact that kid’s conduct goes crazy here and there because of specific issues like the state of mind, Parents apply additional miles of persistence to comfort them with affection and care. For instance, my sister when she was in her rudimentary years, wouldn’t go to class. My mom was in every case behind schedule for work, on account of my sister’s activity. She would consistently attempt to pay off her with something so she would go into class.

How to be a Good Parent?

Initially, a decent parent should content kids’ material necessities, in particular a home, food, garments, etc. This arrangement ought to be satisfied essentially fair and square of least youngsters’ prerequisites or better contingent upon Parents monetary abilities, however not vastly better so that not to satiate and therefore ruin the kid.

Second, great Parents ought to effectively advance kid’s physical and mental turn of events. This incorporates restraining the youngster, adjusting the kid to physical activities and examining, furnishing the kid with as best instruction as could really be expected, and illuminating or prompting the kid on any issue the person experiences during life. The greater part of these exercises suggests investing a ton of energy with youngsters, which is by and large dangerous as grown-ups normally have a ton of activities in their lives even with no nurturing considered. Yet, great Parents ought to consistently secure freedoms to go through with their youngsters however much time as could reasonably be expected.

Additionally, great Parents ought to ensure their kids. It might suggest assurance of youngster’s wellbeing, that is they should attempt to keep the kid from getting sick and deal with the kid in the event that the individual anyway got sick. Parents ought to likewise shield their kids from any risks both inside and outer. An illustration of an inner risk might be plausible of getting snared on cigarettes, liquor, or medications. An outside risk might be any evil expectation from some other individuals, as menaces at school.

Nurturing is a difficult situation that accompanies huge obligations. In this way, it is vital that Parents ought to have extraordinary people, a decent audience and persistence, so they would have superb youngsters.

Short Essay on Qualities of Good Parent

Our folks, maybe, are the main individuals for youngsters during their whole life. They are our first educators; they are an ideal help for us when we deal with any issues. However, who are they, acceptable Parents? Which individual attributes should a decent parent have? In this article, I will attempt to depict some significant characteristics to be such sort of parent.

In any case, I accept that to turn into a decent parent this individual ought to be cautious and be prepared to invest all his free energy in his youngster. A genuine parent is even prepared to reject his own desires and wants to bring appreciates to his kid. Here I generally recollect my mother who was prepared to commit every single moment of her life when I was little. In my youth I visited a ton of exercises like swimming, moving, and painting. As of late, I have acknowledged how long my mom spent on every one of these, in light of the fact that she carried me to these classes, then, at that point, she was sitting tight for me, after that we returned home together. Thus, I think forfeiting is one of the significant provisions of a decent parent.

Also, a decent parent consistently upholds his youngster’s start. I think it is in the youth when a child acknowledges who he needs to be for what’s to come. That is the reason is very imperative to restrict limitations on kid’s leisure activities. My mother had never been against my skating, however, I realize that even presently she isn’t partial to this hobby. Be that as it may, I think she knows how significant this diversion is for me.

To wrap things up is that a decent parent is consistently prepared to shield his youngster from any risk in the world. Youngsters are extremely dynamic, they like investigating this world, however now and again they face some hazardous. Structure my youth I have the memory of when I was assaulted by the snake. I was truly terrified, yet my mother, in spite of the reality she feared winds, fled the snake.

To summarize, to be a decent parent is a dependable arrangement and there is no recipe for an optimal parent. In this article, I have recently focused on some of the potential characteristics of good Parents, which I accept as the most significant.

FAQ’s on Qualities Of A Good Parent Essay

Question 1. What are the good qualities of parents?

Answer: The important qualities of parents are:

• Keeping their children safe
• Teaching them the right moral values
• Loving their children unconditionally
• Having respect for their children’s emotions
• Accepting children for who they are
• Helping children with their studies

Question 2. What are the bad habits of parents?

Answer: The signs of bad parenting are:

• Too much involvement or ignorance for children’s matter
• Not paying attention
• Not teaching discipline and moral values
• Too strict discipline
• Shaming on children
• Not helping with the studies of children

Question 3. Why parenting is important?

Answer: Father and mother assume a significant part in our psychological, physical, social, monetary and vocation advancement. Parents are the most valuable endowment of God for us. They help us in each progression of our life, they prepared us exceptionally hard style for future difficulties.

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A Good Parent: Definition and Traits

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If you’re looking for the best “qualities of a good parent” essay example, look no further. This sample paper provides a good parent definition and explains what makes a good parent.

The debate around the definition of a good parent has been heated during the last few decades. In the 1960s, the approach to such family-related matters as upbringing children and parenting changed considerably. Psychologists and sociologists suggested that children need an open area for development, fewer restrictions, and less control.

This led to a crisis in the 1970s as children lost their natural respect to parents and became uncontrolled. Such a state of affairs caused further debate regarding the notion of being a good parent and successful parenting strategies. In the following paper, an attempt to give a definition of a good parent will be made.

Overall, a good parent is a parent who is able to offer one’s child love and affection which is important for his or her normal development as a dignified and contented person, and is also successful in teaching one’s child important social skills to help find his or her place in the world; this person is also a good example for the child.

Nowadays, the debate around the meaning of a good parent is heated. Psychologists, sociologists, and the other specialists are in constant research of new techniques that can be used by parents to raise a dignified citizen for society and a deserving person for the family.

The concepts of an ideal parent offered by them are very different, ranging from the person who allows one’s child everything he or she may want, and ending with a tyrant limiting one’s child in every area to raise a strong-willed person.

According to Epstein (2010, p. 46), “the best thing we can do for our children is to give them lots of love and affection.” Despite many differences in their approaches, the majority of specialists will agree that love and affection is a central criterion for becoming a good parent.

Similar comments will be made by children themselves, who will always say that the main thing they need from their parents is their love, attention, and support. As a result, a conclusion can be made that a good parent is a loving parent.

Next, each child should find one’s place in the Universe, which means that it is important for each person in this world to have work, or better, labor of love, which will help him or she provide for oneself and feel needed among the other people.

Parents should educate their children, share their experiences, and help children evaluate the examples of other people to assist them in making their choices in life (Petersen, 2010). Thus, a good parent is a parent who knows how to teach one’s children all the important things which will help them occupy their position in this world.

Finally, parents should be an example for their children in every area (Le Menestrel & Academy for Educational Development, 2003; Epstein, 2010). Of course, this is very difficult because a good parent should be successful in every field, including family life, the professional sphere, and being an exemplary citizen, but without that being a good parent is impossible. Hence, a good parent is a good example of one’s child.

In conclusion, a good parent can be defined as a loving person who surrounds one’s child with warmth and affection, trains the child to help find one’s place in the outer world, and is a good example of a dignified citizen by him- or herself.

Epstein, R. (2010). What Makes a Good Parent?. Scientific American Mind, 21 (5), 46.

Le Menestrel, S., & Academy for Educational Development, W. C. (2003). In the Good Old Summertime: What Do Parents Want for Their Kids? Washington: Academy for Educational Development.

Petersen, T. (2010). What makes a good parent? Nordic Journal Of Applied Ethics / Etikk I Praksis, 4 (1), 23-37.

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This essay deals with the traits of good parents, what they are and what are their effects on their offspring. Good parents should be not only loving and caring, and providing education and learning, but also allowing the child the necessity to develop on his own, allowing autonomy and independence, in an effort to achieve self-sustenance and self-assuredness in the child.

Keywords: good parents, characteristics, children, development

The question of parenting is one that is resolved by human desire, or in other words, whoever wishes to become a parent, has every right to become one. Their capabilities are not put into question, their willingness, desire and potential to raise a child properly are not either. Living in such a word, where criminals roam free, as law abiding citizens do, one question still remains: how did some people turn out good and some people bad? Were they innately so, or must one take something else into account? Logic states that their earliest actions were governed by the words of their parents, and thus, good parents had good offspring, while bad parents had bad offspring. As always, deviations to any rules exist, and this is no exception to this rule. However, the issue of good parenting is still left open. Because, good parents urge their children towards a good path in life, not only providing unconditional love and support, education and learning, but also a sufficient amount of autonomy and independence, so that the child is aware of the fact that eventually, he will become self-sufficient and as such, a master of his own destiny.

Pamela Hinds, alongside her colleagues collaborating on their paper, claims that a “good parent makes informed, unselfish decisions in the child’s best interest; provides the basics of food, shelter, and clothing; remains at the child’s side regardless of the circumstances; shows the child that he or she is cherished; tries to prevent suffering and protect health; teaches the child to make good choices, to respect and have sympathy for others” (5982). Once parents look into the eyes of their newborn child, an unbreakable bond is created, one that is everlasting and unconditional, filled with love and support, but also criticism and allowing the child to make his own mistakes, simultaneously learning from them. Most importantly, parents are there to provide absolute love and support. Throughout the child’s development and life, good parents keep showing affection and shower their child with attention, praising the child whenever he has successfully completed a task, and generally, supporting their child in any and every endeavor. This shows the child that, no matter what it does, no matter what mistakes he makes, his parents will always be there to offer love and a helping hand. It is exactly this which allows the child to tread boldly in his life, without fear of ever remaining alone and unloved. Thus, good parents are the cause for this feeling of security and the child’s assured state of existence.

In addition, providing education and adequate learning is the second trait making a good parent. By this, it is not only implied that a parent should send his child to a high quality learning institution, but he also must have an active role in helping his child further his education, by supporting expected homework completion, participating in school activities and similar. Consequently, by providing a positive example the child can follow and look up to, the parent is creating a nurturing environment for his child to grow and develop, in turn, making the parent a truly great one.

Finally, a good parent knows when to back down and allow the child to make his own mistakes, still being there for him when the consequences appear. This might appear harsh from a certain perspective, but the final outcome is that this temporary mistake and consequences, build character in the child and he learns the value of self-reliance, while knowing that no matter what he does, he has the unconditional support of his family.

In the end, it is not only the relationship between parents and children that make good parents, it is also the relationship between parents themselves, and it is this nurturing surroundings and properly functional family unity that make good parents and good children.

References:

Carlson, M. J., McLanahan, S. S., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2006). Do Good Partners Make Good Parents?: Relationship Quality and Parenting in Two-Parent Families (Working Paper No. 914). Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Center for Research on Child Wellbeing.

Hinds, P. S., Oakes, L. L., Hicks, J., Powell, B., Srivastava, D. K., Spunt, S. L., Harper, J., et al. (2009). “Trying to Be a Good Parent” As Defined By Interviews With Parents Who Made Phase I, Terminal Care, and Resuscitation Decisions for Their Children. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 27(35).

Schwagmeyer, P. L., & Mock, D. W. (2003). How Consistently are Good Parents Good Parents? Repeatability of Parental Care in the House Sparrow, Passer domesticus. Ethology, 109(4), 303–313.

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What is Positive Parenting? 33 Examples and Benefits

And while most of us strive to be great parents, we may also find ourselves confused and frustrated by the seemingly endless challenges of parenthood.

As both parents of toddlers and teenagers can attest, such challenges are evident across all developmental stages.

But there is good news— numerous research-supported tools and strategies are now available for parents. These resources provide a wealth of information for common parenting challenges (i.e., bedtime issues, picky eating, tantrums, behavior problems, risk-taking, etc.); as well as the various learning lessons that are simply part of growing up (i.e., starting school, being respectful, making friends, being responsible, making good choices, etc.).

With its focus on happiness, resilience and positive youth development ; the field of positive psychology is particularly pertinent to discussions of effective parenting. Thus, whether you are a parent who’s trying to dodge potential problems; or you are already pulling your hair out— you’ve come to the right place.

This article provides a highly comprehensive compilation of evidence-based positive parenting techniques. These ideas and strategies will cover a range of developmental periods, challenges, and situations. More specifically, drawing from a rich and robust collection of research, we will address exactly what positive parenting means; its many benefits; when and how to use it; and its usefulness for specific issues and age-groups.

This article also contains many useful examples, positive parenting tips, activities, programs, videos, books , podcasts – and so much more. By learning from and applying these positive parenting resources; parents will become the kind of parents they’ve always wanted to be: Confident, Optimistic, and even Joyful.

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What is positive parenting, a look at the research, how can it encourage personal development and self growth in a child, how old must the child be, what are the benefits, 12 examples of positive parenting in action, positive parenting styles, a look at positive discipline, positive parenting with toddlers and preschoolers, how to best address sibling rivalry, positive parenting with teenagers, positive parenting through divorce, a take-home message.

Before providing a definition of positive parenting, let’s take a step back and consider what we mean by “parents.” While a great deal of parenting research has focused on the role of mothers; children’s psychosocial well-being is influenced by all individuals involved in their upbringing.

Such caregivers might include biological and adoptive parents, foster parents, single parents, step-parents, older siblings, and other relatives and non-relatives who play a meaningful role in a child’s life. In other words, the term “parent” applies to an array of individuals whose presence impacts the health and well-being of children (Juffer, Bakermans-Kranenburg & van Ijzendoorn, 2008).

Thus, any time the terms “parent” or “caregiver” are used herein; they apply to any individuals who share a consistent relationship with a child, as well as an interest in his/her well-being (Seay, Freysteinson & McFarlane, 2014).

Fortunately, parenting research has moved away from a deficit or risk factor model towards a more positive focus on predictors of positive outcomes (e.g., protective factors ). Positive parenting exemplifies this approach by seeking to promote the parenting behaviors that are most essential for fostering positive youth development (Rodrigo, Almeida, Spiel, & Koops, 2012).

Several researchers have proposed definitions of positive parenting, such as Seay and colleagues (2014), who reviewed 120 pertinent articles. They came up with the following universal definition:

Positive parenting is the continual relationship of a parent(s) and a child or children that includes caring, teaching, leading, communicating, and providing for the needs of a child consistently and unconditionally.

(Seay et al., 2014, p. 207).

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (2006) similarly defined positive parenting as “ … nurturing, empowering, nonviolent… ” and which “ provides recognition and guidance which involves setting of boundaries to enable the full development of the child ’’ (in Rodrigo et al., 2012, p. 4). These definitions, combined with the positive parenting literature, suggest the following about positive parenting:

• It involves Guiding
• It involves Leading
• It involves Teaching
• It is Caring
• It is Empowering
• It is Nurturing
• It is Sensitive to the Child’s Needs
• It is Consistent
• It is Always Non-violent
• It provides Regular Open Communication
• It provides Affection
• It provides Emotional Security
• It provides Emotional Warmth
• It provides Unconditional Love
• It recognizes the Positive
• It respects the Child’s Developmental Stage
• It rewards Accomplishments
• It sets Boundaries
• It shows Empathy for the Child’s Feelings
• It supports the Child’s Best Interests

Along with these qualities, Godfrey (2019) proposes that the underlying assumption of positive parenting is that “… all children are born good, are altruistic and desire to do the right thing …” (positiveparenting.com).

Godfrey further adds that the objective of positive parenting is to teach discipline in a way that builds a child’s self-esteem and supports a mutually respectful parent-child relationship without breaking the child’s spirit (2019). These authors reveal an overall picture of positive parenting as warm, thoughtful and loving— but not permissive.

There is plenty of research supporting the short- and long-term effects of positive parenting on adaptive child outcomes. To begin with, work by the Positive Parenting Research Team ( PPRT ) from the University of Southern Mississippi (Nicholson, 2019) is involved in various studies aimed at examining the impact of positive parenting.

• The following are included among the team’s research topics:
• Relationships between positive parenting and academic success;
• Positive parenting as a predictor of protective behavioral strategies;
• Parenting style and emotional health; maternal hardiness, coping and social support in parents of chronically ill children, etc.

The PPRT ultimately seeks to promote positive parenting behaviors within families.

In their seven-year longitudinal study; Pettit, Bates and Dodge (1997) examined the influence of supportive parenting among parents of pre-kindergartners. Supportive parenting was defined as involving mother‐to‐child warmth, proactive teaching, inductive discipline, and positive involvement. Researchers contrasted this parenting approach with a less supportive, more harsh parenting style.

Supportive parenting was associated with more positive school adjustment and fewer behavior problems when the children were in sixth grade. Moreover, supportive parenting actually mitigated the negative impact of familial risk factors (i.e., socioeconomic disadvantage, family stress, and single parenthood) on children’s subsequent behavioral problems (Pettit et al., 2006).

Researchers at the Gottman Institute also investigated the impact of positive parenting by developing a 5-step ‘emotion coaching’ program designed to build children’s confidence and to promote healthy intellectual and psychosocial growth.

Gottman’s five steps for parents include:

• awareness of emotions;
• connecting with your child;
• listening to your child;
• naming emotions; and
• finding solutions (Gottman, 2019).

Gottman has reported that children of “emotional coaches” benefit from a more a positive developmental trajectory relative to kids without emotional coaches. Moreover, an evaluation of emotional coaching by Bath Spa University found several positive outcomes for families trained in emotional coachings, such as parental reports of a 79% improvement in children’s positive behaviors and well-being (Bath Spa University, 2016).

Overall, research has indicated that positive parenting is related to various aspects of healthy child development (many more examples of evidence supporting the benefits are positive parenting are described further in this article). Such outcomes are neither fleeting nor temporary; and will continue well beyond childhood.

Another way of thinking about the role of positive parenting is in terms of resilience. When children—including those who begin life with significant disadvantages— experience positive and supportive parenting, they are far more likely to thrive.

It is in this way that positive parenting minimizes health and opportunity disparities by armoring children with large stores of emotional resilience (Brooks, 2005; Brooks & Goldstein, 2001). And since we know positive parenting works; what parent wouldn’t want to learn how to use it and thereby give his/her child the best shot at a healthy and happy life?

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There are various mechanisms through which positive parenting promotes a child’s prosocial development.

For example, Eisenberg, Zhou, and Spinrad et al. (2005) suggest that positive parenting impacts children’s temperament by enhancing emotion regulation (e.g., “effortful control” enabling children to focus attention in a way that promotes emotion modulation and expression).

The authors reported a significant link between parental warmth and positive expressivity on children’s long-term emotion regulation. This ability to use effortful control was found to predict reduced externalizing problems years later when children were adolescents (Eisenbert et al., 2005).

Along with emotion regulation, there are many other ways in which positive parenting encourages a child’s positive development and self-growth.

Here are some examples:

• Teaching and leading promote children’s confidence and provides them with the tools needed to make good choices.
• Positive communication promotes children’s social and problem-solving skills while enhancing relationship quality with caregivers and peers.
• Warm and democratic parenting enhances children’s self-esteem and confidence.
• Parental supervision promotes prosocial peer bonding and positive youth outcomes.
• Autonomy-promoting parenting supports creativity, empowerment, and self-determination.
• Supportive and optimistic parenting fosters children’s belief in themselves and the future.
• Providing recognition for desirable behaviors increases children’s self-efficacy and the likelihood of engaging in prosocial, healthy behaviors.
• Providing boundaries and consequences teaches children accountability and responsibility.

Generally speaking, there are many aspects of positive parenting that nurture children’s self-esteem; creativity; belief in the future; ability to get along with others; and sense of mastery over their environment.

Warm, loving and supportive parents feed a child’s inner spirit while empowering him/her with the knowledge and tools necessary to approach life as a fully capable individual.

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The need for positive parenting begins – well, at the beginning. The attachment literature has consistently indicated that babies under one year of age benefit from positive parenting. More specifically, a secure attachment between infants and mothers is related to numerous positive developmental outcomes (i.e., self-esteem, trust, social competence, etc.; Juffer, Bakermans-Kranenburg & van Ijzendoorn, 2008).

The quality of the mother-child attachment is believed to be a function of parental sensitivity (e.g., mothers who accurately perceive and quickly respond to their babies’ needs; Juffer et al., 2008)— which is certainly a key indicator of positive parenting practices in their earliest form.

Not only is a secure mother-child attachment related to early positive developmental outcomes, but more recent attachment research also indicates long-term increases in social self-efficacy among girls with secure attachments to their fathers (Coleman, 2003).

There are even ways in which positive parenting benefits a child or family as soon as the parents learn of a pregnancy or adoption (i.e., see the subsequent ‘sibling rivalry’ section). Therefore, it cannot be stressed enough: Positive parenting begins as early as possible.

There is empirical evidence for numerous benefits of positive parenting, which cover all developmental stages from infancy to late adolescence. The following table provides a list of many such examples:

The evidence clearly supports a relationship between positive parenting approaches and a large variety of prosocial parent and child outcomes. Therefore, practitioners have developed and implemented a range of programs aimed at promoting positive parenting practices.

Here are some noteworthy examples; including those which target specific risk factors, as well as those with a more preventative focus:

• Parent’s Circle program (Pearson & Anderson, 2001): Recognizing that positive parenting begins EARLY, this program helped parents of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit to enhance their parenting skills in order to better parent their fragile newborns.
• The Home Visiting Program (Ammaniti, Speranza, & Tambelli, et al., 2006): Also focused on babies, this program aimed to increase parental sensitivity in order to improve secure mother-infant attachments. In doing so, psychologists visited high-risk mothers at their homes in order to improve parental sensitivity to their infants’ signals.
• The Early Head Start Home-based Program (Roggman, Boyce, & Cook, 2009): This home-based program also focused on promoting parent-child attachment. Parents in semirural areas received weekly home-based visits from a family educator who taught them positive strategies aimed at promoting healthy parent-child interactions and engagement in children’s activities.
• American Psychological Association’s ACT Raising Safe Kids (RSK) program (Knox, Burkhard, & Cromly, 2013): The goal of this program was to improve parents’ positive parenting knowledge and skills by teaching nonviolent discipline, anger management, social problem‐solving skills, and other techniques intended to protect children from aggression and violence.
• New Beginnings Program (Wolchik, Sandler, Weiss, & Winslow, 2007): This empirically-based 10-session program was designed to teach positive parenting skills to families experiencing divorce or separation. Parents learned how to nurture positive and warm relationships with kids, use effective discipline, and protect their children from divorce-related conflict. The underlying goal of the New Beginnings Program was to promote child resilience during this difficult time.
• Family Bereavement Program (Sandler, Wolchik, Ayers, Tein, & Luecken, 2013): This intervention was aimed at promoting resilience in parents and children experiencing extreme adversity: The death of a parent. This 10-meeting supportive group environment helped bereaved parents learn a number of resilience-promoting parenting skills (i.e., active listening, using effective rules, supporting children’s coping, strengthening family bonds, and using adequate self-care).
• The Positive Parent (Suárez, Rodríguez, & López, 2016): This Spanish online program was aimed at enhancing positive parenting by helping parents to learn about child development and alternative child-rearing techniques; to become more aware, creative and independent in terms of parenting practices; to establish supportive connections with other parents; and to feel more competent and satisfied with their parenting.
• Healthy Families Alaska Programs (Calderaa, Burrellb, & Rodriguez, 2007): The objective of this home visiting program was to promote positive parenting and healthy child development outcomes in Alaska. Paraprofessionals worked with parents to improve positive parenting attitudes, parent-child interactions, child development knowledge, and home environment quality.
• The Strengthening Families Program (Kumpfer & Alvarado, 1998): This primary prevention program has been widely used to teach parents a large array of positive parenting practices. Following family systems and cognitive-behavioral philosophies, the program has taught parenting skills such as engagement in positive interactions with children, positive communication, effective discipline, rewarding positive behaviors, and the use of family meetings to promote organization. The program’s overall goal was to enhance child and family protective factors; to promote children’s resilience, and to improve children’s social and life skills.
• Incredible Years Program (Webster-Stratton& Reid, 2013): This program refers to a widely implemented and evaluated group-based intervention designed to reduce emotional problems and aggression among children, and to improve their social and emotional competence. Parent groups received 12-20 weekly group sessions focused on nurturing relationships, using positive discipline, promoting school readiness and academic skills, reducing conduct problems, and increasing other aspects of children’s healthy psychosocial development. This program has also been used for children with ADHD.
• Evidence-based Positive Parenting Programs Implemented in Spain (Ministers of the Council of Europe, in Rodrigo et al., 2012): In a special issue of Psychosocial Intervention, multiple evaluation studies of positive parenting programs delivered across Spain are presented. Among the programs included are those delivered in groups, at home, and online; each of which is aimed at positive parenting support services. This issue provides an informative resource for understanding which parents most benefited from various types of evidence-based programs aimed at promoting positive parenting among parents attending family support services.
• Triple P Positive Parenting Program (Sanders, 2008): This program, which will be described in more detail in a subsequent post, is a highly comprehensive parenting program with the objective of providing parents of high-risk children with the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to promote healthy psychological health and adjustment in their children. While these programs are multifaceted, an overarching focus of the Triple P programs is to improve children’s self-regulation.

A reoccurring theme in the positive parenting literature is that a warm, yet firm parenting style is linked to numerous positive youth outcomes. This style is termed ‘authoritative’ and it is conceptualized as a parenting approach that includes a good balance of the following parenting qualities: assertive, but not intrusive; demanding, but responsive; supportive in terms of discipline, but not punitive (Baumrind, 1991).

Along with an authoritative parenting style, a developmental parenting style is also believed to support positive child outcomes (Roggman et al., 2008).

Developmental parenting is a positive parenting style that promotes positive child development by providing affection (i.e., through positive expressions of warmth toward the child); responsiveness (i.e., by attending to a child’s cues); encouragement (i.e., by supporting a child’s capabilities and interests); and teaching (i.e., by using play and conversation to support a child’s cognitive development (Roggman & Innocenti, 2009).

Developmental parenting clearly shares several commonalities with authoritative parenting, and both represent positive parenting approaches.

Overall, by taking a good look at positive parenting strategies that work for raising healthy, happy kids; it is evident that positive parenting styles encourage a child’s autonomy by:

• Supporting exploration and involvement in decision-making
• Paying attention and responding to a child’s needs
• Using effective communication
• Attending to a child’s emotional expression and control
• Rewarding and encouraging positive behaviors
• Providing clear rules and expectations
• Applying consistent consequences for behaviors
• Providing adequate supervision and monitoring
• Acting as a positive role model
• Making positive family experiences a priority

In a nutshell, positive parents support a child’s healthy growth and inner spirit by being loving, supportive, firm, consistent, and involved. Such parents go beyond communicating their expectations, but practice what they preach by being positive role models for their children to emulate.

4 Things you must say to your kids daily – Live on Purpose TV

The term ‘discipline’ often has a negative, purely punitive connotation. However, ‘discipline’ is actually defined as “training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character” (Merriam-Webster, 2019).

This definition is instructive, as it reminds us that as parents, we are not disciplinarians, but rather teachers. And as our children’s teachers, our goal is to respectfully show them choices for behaviors and to positively reinforce adaptive behaviors.

Positive discipline again harkens back to authoritative parenting because it should be administered in a way that is firm and loving at the same time. Importantly, positive discipline is never violent, aggressive or critical; it is not punitive.

Relevant: Examples of Positive Punishment & Negative Reinforcement

Physical punishment (i.e., spanking) is ineffective for changing behaviors in the long-term and has a number of detrimental consequences on children (Gershoff, 2013). Indeed, the objective of positive discipline is to “teach and train. Punishment (inflicting pain/purposeful injury) is unnecessary and counter-productive” (Kersey, 2006, p. 1).

Nelsen (2006) describes a sense of belonging as a primary goal of all people; a goal that is not achieved through punishment. In fact, she describes the four negative consequences of punishment on children (e.g., “the four R’s”) as resentment toward parents; revenge that may be plotted in order to get back at parents; rebellion against parents, such as through even more excessive behaviors; and retreat, that may involve becoming sneaky and/or experiencing a loss of self-esteem (Nelsen, 2006).

She provides the following five criteria for positive discipline (which are available on her positive discipline website ):

• Is both kind and firm
• Promotes a child’s sense of belonging and significance
• Works long-term (note: punishment may have an immediate impact, but this is short-lived)
• Teaches valuable social and life skills (i.e., problem-solving, social skills, self-soothing, etc.)
• Helps children develop a sense that they are capable individuals

In her comprehensive and helpful book for parents: Positive Discipline , Nelsen (2006) also describes a number of key aspects of positive discipline, such as being non-violent, respectful, and grounded in developmental principles; teaching children self-respect, empathy, and self-efficacy; and promoting a positive relationship between parent and child.

Stated another way, “ respecting children teaches them that even the smallest, most powerless, most vulnerable person deserves respect, and that is a lesson our world desperately needs to learn ” (LR Knost, lovelivegrow.com).

Since we know that positive discipline does not involve the use of punishment; the next obvious questions become “Just what exactly does it involve?”

This question is undoubtedly urgent for parents who feel like their child is working diligently toward driving them mad. While we will discuss some of the more typical frustrations that parents regularly encounter later in the article, Kersey (2006) provides parents with a wonderful and comprehensive resource in her publication entitled “101 positive principles of discipline.”

Here are her top ten principles:

• Demonstrate Respect Principle : Treat the child in the same respectful way you would like to be treated.
• Make a Big Deal Principle : Use positive reinforcement in meaningful ways for desired behaviors. Reward such behaviors with praise, affection, appreciation, privileges, etc.
• Incompatible Alternative Principle : Provide the child with a behavior to substitute for the undesirable one, such as playing a game rather than watching tv.
• Choice Principle : Provide the child with two choices for positive behaviors so that he/she feels a sense of empowerment. For example, you might say “would you rather take your bath before or after your brush your teeth?”
• When/Then – Abuse it/Lose it Principle : Ensure that rewards are lost when rules are broken. For example, you might say “After you clean your room, you can play outside” (which means that a child who does not clean his/her room, will not get to play outside. Period.)
• Connect Before You Correct Principle : Ensure that the child feels loved and cared for before behavioral problems are attended to.
• Validation Principle : Validate the child’s feelings. For example, you might say “I know you are sad about losing your sleepover tonight and I understand”.
• Good Head on Your Shoulders Principle : Ensure that the child hears the equivalent of “you have a good head on your shoulders” in order to feel capable, empowered and responsible for his/her choices. This is especially important for teenagers.
• Belonging and Significance Principle : Ensure that your child feels important and as if he/she belongs. For example, remind your child that he/she is really good at helping in the kitchen and that the family needs this help in order to have dinner.
• Timer Says it’s Time Principle : Set a timer to help children make transitions. This helps kids to know what’s expected of them and may also involve giving them a choice in terms of the amount of time. For example, you might say “Do you need 15 or 20 minutes to get dressed?” Make sure to let the child know that the time is set.

The reader is encouraged to check-out Kersey’s 101 positive discipline principles, as they contain an enormous amount of useful and effective approaches for parents; along with principles that reflect many everyday examples (e.g., Babysitter Principle; Apology Principle; Have Fun Together Principle; Talk About Them Positively to Others Principle; Whisper Principle; Write a Contract Principle; and so much more).

This section has provided many helpful positive discipline ideas for a myriad of parenting situations and challenges. Positive discipline (which will be expounded on later sections of in the article: i.e., ‘positive parenting with toddlers and preschoolers,’ ‘temper tantrums,’ ‘techniques to use at bedtime,’ etc.) is an effective discipline approach that promotes loving parent-child relationships, as well as producing productive, respectful, and happy children.

The notion of parenting a toddler can frighten even the most tough-minded among us. This probably isn’t helped by terms such as ‘terrible two’s,’ and jokes like “ Having a two-year-old is kind of like having a blender, but you don’t have a top for it ” (Jerry Seinfeld, goodreads.com).

Sure, toddlers and preschoolers get a bad rap; but they do sometimes seem like tiny drunken creatures who topple everything in their path. Not to mention their tremendous noise and energy, mood swings, and growing need for independence.

While their lack of coordination and communication skills can be endearing and often hilarious; they are also quite capable of leaving their parents in a frenzied state of frustration. For example, let’s consider the situation below.

The Grocery Store Blow-out

In this relatable example, a dad and his cranky 3-year-old find themselves in a long line at a grocery store. The child decides she’s had enough shopping and proceeds to throw each item out of the cart while emitting a blood-curdling scream.

The father, who may really need to get the shopping done, is likely to shrivel and turn crimson as his fellow shoppers glare and whisper about his “obnoxious child” or “bad parenting.” He, of course, tells her to stop; perhaps by asking her nicely, or trying to reason with her.

When this doesn’t’ work, he might switch his method to commanding, pleading, threatening, negotiating, or anything else he can think of in his desperation. But she is out of control and beyond reason. The father wants an immediate end to the humiliation; but he may not realize that some quick fixes intended to placate his child, will only make his life worse in the long run.

So, what is he to do?

Before going into specific solutions for this situation, it is essential that parents understand this developmental stage. There are reasons for the child’s aggravating behaviors; reasons that are biologically programmed to ensure survival.

For example, kids aged two-to-three are beginning to understand that there are a lot of things that seem scary in the world. As such, they may become anxious about a variety of situations; like strangers, bad dreams, extreme weather, creepy images, doctor and dentist offices, monsters, certain animals, slivers or other minor medical issues, etc.

While these childhood fears make life more difficult for parents (i.e., when a child won’t stay in his/her room at night due to monsters and darkness, or when a child makes an enormous fuss when left with a babysitter), they are actually an indicator of maturity (Durant, 2016).

The child is reacting in a way that supports positive development by fearing and avoiding perceived dangers. While fear of monsters does not reflect a truly dangerous situation, avoidance of individuals who appear mean or aggressive is certainly in the child’s best interest.

Similarly, fear of strangers is an innate protective mechanism that prompts children to stay close to those adults who keep them healthy and safe. And some strangers indeed should be feared. Although a challenge for parents, young children who overestimate dangers with consistent false-positives are employing their survival instincts.

In her book  Positive Discipline (which is free online and includes worksheets for parents), Durant (2016) notes the importance of respecting a child’s fears and not punishing her/him for them, as well as talking to the child in a way that shows empathy and helps him/her to verbalize feelings. Durant proposes that one of the keys of effective discipline is “… to see short-term challenges as opportunities to work toward your long-term goals” (2016, p. 21).

With this objective in mind, any steps a parent takes when dealing with a frightened or misbehaving child should always be taken with consideration of their potential long-term impact. Long-term goals, which Durant describes as “the heart of parenting” may be hard to think about when a child is challenging and a frustrated parent simply wants the behavior to stop.

However, punishing types of behaviors such as yelling, are not likely to be in-line with long-term parenting goals. By visualizing their preschooler as a high school student or even an adult, it can help parents to ensure that their immediate responses are in-line with the kind, peaceful and responsible person they wish to see in 15 years or so. Durant (2016) provides several examples of long-term parenting goals, such as:

• Maintaining a quality relationship with the parent
• Taking responsibility for actions
• Being respectful of others
• Knowing right from wrong
• Making wise decisions
• Being honest, loyal and trustworthy

Related: Examples of Positive Reinforcement in the Classroom

Grocery Store Blow-out Solutions

Long-term parenting goals are highly relevant to the maddening grocery store example. If the dad only thinks about the short-term goal of making his daughter’s behavior stop embarrassing him at the store, he might decide to tell her she can have a candy bar if she is quiet and stops throwing items from the cart.

This way, he might reason, he can finish his shopping quickly and without humiliation. Sure, this might work as far as getting the child to behave on that day— at that moment; BUT here are some likely consequences:

• Next time they go shopping, she will do this again in order to receive the candy reward.
• Pretty much every time they go shopping, she will do the same thing; and the value of the reward is likely to escalate as she gets tired of the candy.
• She will learn that this behavior can get her rewards in all sorts of places beyond the grocery store, thus making her exhausted parents afraid to take her anywhere.

Moreover, the message she receives from the candy tactic will not reinforce the qualities the father likely wants to see in his daughter over time, such as:

• Being respectful of her parents
• Being respectful of others around her
• Being respectful of others’ property
• Being responsible for her behavior
• Being courteous and considerate
• Being helpful
• Having good manners
• Having good social skills

Therefore, the father might instead deal with this situation by calmly telling her that she needs to stop or she will get a time-out. The time-out can take place somewhere in the store that is not reinforcing for her, such as a quiet corner with no people around (e.g., no audience). Or they can go sit in the car.

If the store is especially crowded, the dad might also ask the clerk to place his cart in a safe place and/or save his place in line until he returns (which he/she will likely be inclined to do if it will get the child to be quiet). After a brief time-out, he should give his daughter a hug and let her know the rules for the remainder of the shopping trip, as well as the consequences of not following them.

In some cases, it might be better for the parent to simply leave the store without the groceries and go home. He won’t have completed his shopping, but that will be a small price for having a child who learns a good lesson on how to behave.

Very importantly, however; if he does take her home, this absolutely cannot be done in a way that is rewarding (i.e., she gets to go home and play, watch tv, or anything else she enjoys). She will need a time-out immediately upon arriving home, as well as perhaps the message that dinner won’t be her favorite tonight since the shopping was not done.

This is not meant to be punitive or sarcastic, more of a natural consequence for her to learn from (e.g., “If I act-out at the store, we won’t have my favorite foods in the house”). In fact, even though he may not feel like it, the father needs to speak to his daughter in a kind and loving way.

Regardless of whether the consequence is in the store or at home, the dad absolutely must follow-through consistently. If he doesn’t, he will teach her that sometimes she can misbehave and still get what she wants; this is a pattern of reinforcement that is really difficult to break.

Of course, the father cannot leave the store each time she misbehaves, as he won’t get anything done and he’s also giving her too much control. Thus, he should prepare in advance for future shopping trips by making her aware of the shopping rules, expectations for her behavior, and the consequences if she breaks them.

The father should be specific about such things, as “I expect you to be good at the store” is not clear. Saying something more like “The rules for shopping are that you need to talk in your quiet voice, listen to daddy, sit still in the cart, help daddy give the items to the clerk, etc.” The dad is also encouraged to only take her shopping when she is most likely to behave (i.e., when well-rested, well-fed, not upset about something else, etc.).

He might also give her something to do while shopping, such as by bringing her favorite book or helping to put items in the cart. Giving his daughter choices will also help her feel a sense of control (i.e., “You can either help put the items in the cart or you can help give them to the clerk”).

And, finally, the little girl should be rewarded for her polite shopping behavior with a great deal of praise (i.e., “You were a very good girl at the store today. You really helped Daddy and I enjoyed spending time with you”).

He might also reward her with a special experience (i.e., “You were so helpful at the store, that we saved enough time to go the park later” or “You were such a great helper today; can you also help daddy make dinner?”). Of course, the reward should not consist of food, since that can lead to various other problems.

There are many more positive parenting tips for this and other difficult parenting scenarios throughout this article, as well as numerous helpful learning resources. In the meantime, it is always wise to remember that your toddler or preschooler does not act the way he/she does in order to torture you— it’s not personal.

There are always underlying reasons for these behaviors. Just keep your cool, plan-ahead, think about your long-term goals, and remember that your adorable little monster will only be this age for a brief time.

Related:  Parenting Children with Positive Reinforcement (Examples + Charts)

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Siblings, whether biological; adopted; full or half stepsiblings; often pick at each other endlessly. Arguments between siblings are a normal part of life. However, sometimes the degree of animosity between siblings (e.g., sibling rivalry) can get out of control and interfere with the quality of the relationship. Not to mention creating misery for parents. Plus, there are negative long-term consequences of problematic sibling relationships, such as deviant behavior among older children and teens (Moser & Jacob, 2002).

Sibling rivalry is often complicated, as it is affected by a range of family variables, such as family size, parent-child interactions, parental relationships, children’s genders, birth order, and personality—among others. And it starts really early. Sometimes, as soon as a child realizes a baby brother or sister is on the way, emotions begin to run high. Fortunately, parents have a great opportunity to prepare their children from the start.

For example, the parent can foster a healthy sibling relationship by engaging in open communication about becoming a big brother or sister early on. This should be done in a way that is exciting and supports the child’s new role as the older sibling. Parents can support bonding by allowing the child to feel the baby kick or view ultrasound pictures. They can solicit their child’s help in decorating the baby’s room.

For some families, their newborn baby may be premature or have other medical problems that require time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In this situation, which can be quite stressful for siblings, parents should talk to the older child about what’s happening. Parents might also provide the child with updates on the baby’s progress, prepare the child for visits to the NICU, have the child draw a picture to leave with the baby, make a scrapbook for the baby, and set aside plenty of time with the older child (Beavis, 2007).

If the new child is going to be adopted, it is also important to encourage a connection. For example, along with explaining how the adoption will work, the child can be involved in the exciting aspects of the process once it is confirmed. In the case of an older child or international adoption, there are special things parents can do as well.

For example, if a child is in an orphanage, the sibling can help pick-out little gifts to send ahead of time (i.e., a stuffed animal, soft blanket or clothing). Having the child draw a picture and/or write a letter to the new sibling is another way to enhance the relationship. Adopting an older child will require particular preparation; as the new sibling will arrive with his/her own fears, traits, memories, and experiences that will certainly come into play.

There are a number of children’s books designed to help parents prepare their children for a new sibling, such as You Were the First (MacLachlan, 2013), My Sister Is a Monster : Funny Story on Big Brother and New Baby Sister How He Sees Her (Green, 2018), and Look-Look : The New Baby (Mayer, 2001).

There are also children’s books that help prepare children for adopted siblings, with some that are even more focused on the type of adoption. Here are a few examples: Seeds of Love : For Brothers and Sisters of International Adoption (Ebejer Petertyl & Chambers, 1997), A Sister for Matthew : A Story About Adoption (Kennedy, 2006), and Emma’s Yucky Brother (Little, 2002).

Along with the above tips, Amy McCready (2019) provides some excellent suggestions for ending sibling rivalry, these include:

• Avoid Labeling Children: by labeling children in ways such as “the social one,” “the great student,” “the athlete,” “the baby” etc., parents intensify comparisons, as well as one child’s belief that he/she does not possess the same positive qualities as the other one (i.e., “if he’s the ‘brainy one,’ I must be the ‘dumb one,’”).
• Arrange for Attention: Make sure each child has plenty of regular intentional attention so that they will be less inclined to fight for it.
• Prepare for Peace: McCready describes several ways to teach conflict resolution skills that help to avoid further issues between siblings.
• Stay out of Squabbles: Unless absolutely necessary (i.e., during a physical fight), it is best to stay out of squabbles. In doing so, the parent is not reinforcing the disagreement, while also enabling the children to work out solutions together.
• Calm the Conflict: If you must intervene, it is best to help the children problem-solve the situation without judgment or taking sides.
• Put them All in the Same Boat: McCready suggests that all children involved in the conflict receive the same consequence, which teaches them that they each will benefit from getting along.

These and other useful tips and resources are available on McCready’s Positive Parenting Solutions website . Luckily, by being thoughtful and preparing ahead of time, parents can avoid excessive competition between children and promote meaningful lifelong sibling bonds.

Before discussing positive parenting with teenagers, it is important to remember one key fact: Teens still need and want their parents’ support, affection, and guidance— even if it doesn’t seem like it. Just as with younger kids, parental figures are essential for helping adolescents overcome difficult struggles (Wolin, Desetta & Hefner, 2016).

Indeed, by fostering a sense of mastery and internal locus of control, adults help to empower a teen’s sense of personal responsibility and control over the future (Blaustein & Kinniburgh, 2018). In fact, the presence of nurturing adults who truly listen has been reported among emotionally resilient teens (Wolin et al., 2016).

Positive parenting practices such as quality communication, parental monitoring, and authoritative parenting style also have been found to predict fewer risky behaviors among adolescents (DeVore & Ginsburg, 2005).

As parents of teens know, there are many challenges involved in parenting during this developmental period. Adolescents often find themselves confused about where they fit in the area between adulthood and childhood. They may desire independence, yet lack the maturity and knowledge to execute it safely. They are often frustrated by their bodily changes, acne and mood swings.

Teens may be overwhelmed by school, as well as pressures from parents and peers. Teens may feel bad about themselves and even become anxious or depressed as they try to navigate the various stressors they face.

Many of these difficulties, which certainly need attention from parents, may also make conversations difficult. Parents may feel confused as to how much freedom versus protectiveness is appropriate. The Love and Logic approach (Cline & Faye, 2006) provides some terrific ways for parents to raise responsible, well-adjusted teens.

The authors’ approach for parents involves two fundamental concepts: “Love [which] means giving your teens opportunities to be responsible and empowering them to make their own decisions.” And “Logic [which] means allowing them to live with the natural consequences of their mistakes-and showing empathy for the pain, disappointment, and frustration they’ll experience” (Foster, Cline, & Faye, 2019, hopelbc.com, p. 1).

Just as with young children, the Love and Logic method is a warm and loving way to prepare teens for the future while maintaining a quality relationship with parents.

Another positive parenting approach that is particularly applicable to adolescents is the Teen Triple P Program (Ralph & Sanders, 2004). Triple P (which will be described in a subsequent post) is tailored toward teens and involves teaching parents a variety of skills aimed at increasing their own knowledge and confidence.

The program also promotes various prosocial qualities in teens such as social competence, health, and resourcefulness; such that they will be able to avoid engaging in problem behaviors (e.g., substance use, risky sex, delinquency, Bulimia, etc.). This approach enables parents to replace harsh discipline styles for those that are more nurturing, without being permissive. It aims to minimize parent-teen conflict while providing teens with the tools and ability to make healthy choices (Ralph & Sanders, 2004).

Parents of teens (or future teens) often shudder when considering the dangers and temptations to which their children may be exposed. With a focus specifically on substance use, the Partnership for Drug-free Kids website offers a great deal of information for parents who are either dealing with teen drug use or are doing their best to prevent it.

For example, several suggestions for lowering the probability that a teen will use substances include:

• knowing your teen’s friends;
• being a positive role model in terms of your own coping mechanisms and use of alcohol and medication;
• being aware of your child’s level of risk for substance use;
• providing your teen with substance use information;
• supervising and monitoring your teen;
• setting boundaries;
• communicating openly about substance use; and
• building a supportive and warm relationship with your teen (Partnership for Drug-free Kids; PDK, 2014).

These suggestions are discussed in more detail on the following PDF : Parenting Practices: Help Reduce the Chances Your Child will Develop a Drug or Alcohol Problem (PDK, 2014). By employing these and other positive parenting techniques, you are helping your teenager to become a respectful, well-adjusted and productive member of society.

Divorce has become so common that dealing with it in the best possible way for kids is of vital importance to parents everywhere.

Parental divorce/separation represents a highly stressful experience for children that can have both immediate and long-term negative consequences.

Children of divorce are at increased risk for mental health, emotional, behavioral, and relationship problems (Department of Justice, Government of Canada, 2015).

There is, however, variability in how divorce affects children; with some adverse consequences being temporary, and others continuing well into adulthood. Since we know that divorce does not impact all children equally, the key question becomes: What are the qualities that are most effective for helping children to cope with parental divorce?

There are differences in children’s temperament and other aspects of personality, as well as family demographics, that affect their ability to cope with divorce. But, for present purposes, let’s focus on the aspects of the divorce itself since this is the area parents have the most power to change.

Importantly, the detrimental impact of divorce on kids typically begins well before the actual divorce (Amato, 2000). Thus, it may not be the divorce per se that represents the child risk factor; but rather, the parents’ relationship conflicts and how they are handled. For divorced/divorcing parents, this information is encouraging—as there are things you can do to help your children (and you) remain resilient despite this difficult experience.

Parental Conflict and Alienation

There are several divorce-related qualities that make it more difficult for children to adapt to divorce, such as parental hostility and poor cooperation between parents (Amato, 2000); and interpersonal conflict between parents along with continued litigation (Goodman, Bonds, & Sandler, et al., 2005).

Parents dealing with divorce need to make a special effort not to expose their children to conflicts between parents, legal and money related issues, and general animosity. The latter point merits further discussion, as parents often have a difficult time not badmouthing each other in front of (or even directly to) their kids. It is this act of turning a child against a parent that ultimately serves to turn a child against himself (Baker & Ben-Ami, 2011).

Badmouthing the other divorced parent is an alienation strategy, given its aim to alienate the other parent from the child. Such alienation involves any number of criticisms of the other parent in front of the child. This may even include qualities that aren’t necessarily negative, but which can be depicted as such for the sake of enhancing alienation (Baker & Ben-Ami, 2011).

Baker and Ben-Ami (2011) note that parental alienation tactics hurt children by sending the message that the badmouthed parent does not love the child. Also, the child may feel that, because their badmouthed parent is flawed; that he/she is similarly damaged. When a child receives a message of being unlovable or flawed, this negatively affects his/her self-esteem, mood, relationships, and other areas of life ( Baker & Ben-Ami, 2011 ).

An excellent resource for preventing parental alienation is Divorce Poison : How to Protect Your Family from Bad-mouthing and Brainwashing (Warshak, 2010).

Warshak describes how one parent’s criticism of the other may have a highly detrimental impact on the targeted parent’s relationship with his/her child. And such badmouthing absolutely hurts the child. Badmouthed parents who fail to deal with the situation appropriately are at risk of losing the respect of their kids and even contact altogether. Warshak provides effective solutions for bad-mouthed parents to use during difficult situations, such as:

• How to react when you find out about the badmouthing
• What to do if your kids refuse to see you
• How to respond to false accusations
• How to insulate kids from bad-mouthing effects

Reasons that parents attempt to manipulate children, as well as behaviors often exhibited by children who have become alienated from one parent,  are also described (Warshak, 2010). This book, as well as additional resources subsequently listed, provides hope and solutions for parents who are dealing with the pain of divorce.

Importantly, there are ways to support children in emerging from divorce without long-term negative consequences (i.e., by protecting them from parental animosity). It is in this way that parents can “enable their children to maintain love and respect for two parents who no longer love, and may not respect, each other” (Warshak, 2004-2013, warshak.com).

Positive parenting is an effective style of raising kids that is suitable for pretty much all types of parents and children. This article contains a rich and extensive collection of positive parenting research and resources; with the goal of arming caregivers with the tools to prevent or tackle a multitude of potential challenges. And, of course, to foster wellness and healthy development in children.

Here are the article’s key takeaways:

• Parents are never alone. Whatever the problem or degree of frustration, there is a whole community of parents who have faced the same issues. Not to mention a ton of positive parenting experts with effective solutions.
• Positive parenting begins early. Positive parenting truly starts the moment a person realizes he/she is going to become a parent since even the planning that goes into preparing for a child’s arrival will have an impact.
• Positive parenting applies to all developmental periods. With a positive parenting approach, raising toddlers and teenagers need not be terrible nor terrifying. Positive parenting promotes effective, joyful parenting of kids of all ages.
• Positive parents raise their children in a way that empowers them to reach their full potential as resilient and fulfilled individuals. Positive parents are warm, caring, loving and nurturing— and so much more: They are teachers, leaders, and positive role models. They are consistent and clear about expectations. They know what their kids and teens are doing. They encourage and reinforce positive behaviors. They make family experiences a priority. They support their children’s autonomy and individuality. They love their children unconditionally. They engage in regular, open dialogues with their children. They are affectionate, empathetic, and supportive. They understand that their teenagers still need them.
• Positive discipline is an effective, evidence-based approach that is neither punitive nor permissive. Positive discipline is performed in a loving way without anger, threats, yelling, or punishment. It involves clear rules, expectations, and consequences for behavior; and consistent follow-through. It is in alignment with parents’ long-term parenting goals.
• Positive parenting is backed by empirical evidence supporting its many benefits. Positive parenting promotes children’s self-esteem, emotional expression, self-efficacy, sense of belonging, social and decision-making skills, and belief in themselves. Positive parenting fosters secure attachments and quality relationships with parents; school adjustment and achievement; reduced behavior problems, depressive symptoms, and risk behaviors; and positive youth development in general. The outcomes associated with positive parenting are long-term and often permanent.
• Positive parenting is applicable to a vast array of challenges. Positive parenting applies to everyday challenges, as well as more frustrating and even severe issues. Positive parenting has been effectively used for dealing with temper tantrums, bedtime and eating issues, and sibling rivalry; as well as difficulties associated with divorce, ADHD, family stressors, teen pressures, and risk-taking—and much more.
• Positive parenting solutions are both abundant and accessible. Because positive parenting experts have tackled so many parenting issues, available resources are plentiful. Along with the many tips and suggestions contained in this article; there is a whole online library of positive parenting-related activities, workbooks, books, videos, courses, articles, and podcasts that cover a broad range of parenting topics.

Considering the many positive parenting solutions and resources currently available, parents can approach their role as teachers, leaders, and positive role models with confidence and optimism. And, ultimately, by consistently applying positive parenting strategies; parents will experience a deep and meaningful connection with their children that will last a lifetime. ?

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What Makes a Good Parent?

A scientific analysis ranks the 10 most effective child-rearing practices. Surprisingly, some don't even involve the kids

By Robert Epstein

Amazon.com lists an astounding number of dieting books—more than 16,000. But parenting guides far exceed that number: there are some 40,000 of them, including books such as Jane Rankin’s Parenting Experts , that do nothing but evaluate the often conflicting advice the experts offer. People, it seems, are even more nervous about their parenting than they are about their waistlines.

Why is there such chaos and doubt when it comes to parenting? Why, in fact, do most parents continue to parent pretty much the way their own parents did—or, if they disliked the way they were raised, the exact opposite way? Shouldn’t we all just find out what the studies say and parent accordingly?

A growing body of research conducted over the past 50 years shows fairly clearly that some parenting practices produce better outcomes than others—that is, better relationships between parent and child and happier, healthier, better functioning children. And just as we use medical science cautiously and strategically to make everyday health decisions, we can also make wise use of research to become better parents.

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A new study I conducted with Shannon L. Fox, a student at the University of California, San Diego, which we presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association this past August, compared the effectiveness of 10 kinds of parenting practices that have gotten the thumbs-up in various scientific studies. It also showed how parenting experts rate those practices and looked at just how many parents actually use those practices. In other words, we compared three things: what experts advise, what really seems to work and what parents actually do.

Our study confirmed some widely held beliefs about parenting—for example, that showing your kids that you love them is essential—and it also yielded some surprises, especially regarding the importance of a parent’s ability to manage stress in his or her own life.

Ten Important Competencies To figure out which parenting skills were most important, we looked at data from about 2,000 parents who recently took an online test of parenting skills I developed several years ago (accessible at http://MyParentingSkills.com ) and who also answered questions about their children. Parents did not know this when they took the test, but the skills were organized into 10 categories, all of which derive from published studies that show that such skills are associated with good outcomes with children. The 10 skill areas measured by the test were also evaluated by 11 parenting experts unknown to Fox and me, and we in turn were unknown to them (in other words, using a double-blind evaluation procedure).

On the test, parents indicated for 100 items how much they agreed with statements such as “I generally encourage my child to make his or her own choices,” “I try to involve my child in healthful outdoor activities” and “No matter how busy I am, I try to spend quality time with my child.” Test takers clicked their level of agreement on a five-point scale from “agree” to “disagree.” Because all the items were derived from published studies, the answers allowed us to compute an overall skill level for each test taker, as well as separate skill levels in each of the 10 competency areas. Agreement with statements that described sound parenting practices (again, according to those studies) yielded higher scores.

The 10 kinds of parenting competencies, which we call “The Parents’ Ten,” include obvious ones such as managing problem behavior and expressing love and affection, as well as practices that affect children indirectly, such as maintaining a good relationship with one’s co-parent and having practical life skills.

In addition to asking test takers basic demographic questions about their age, education, marital status, parenting experience, and so on, we also asked them questions about the outcomes of their parenting, such as “How happy have your children been (on average)?,” “How successful have your children been in school or work settings (on average)?” and “How good has your relationship been with your children (on average)?” For questions such as these, test takers clicked on a 10-point scale from low to high.

With scores in hand for each parent on all “The Parents’ Ten,” along with their general assessments regarding the outcomes of their parenting, we could now use a statistical technique called regression analysis to determine which competencies best predict good parenting outcomes. For an outcome such as the child’s happiness, this kind of analysis allows us to say which parenting skills are associated with the most happiness in children.

Love, Autonomy and Surprises Our most important finding confirmed what most parents already believe, namely, that the best thing we can do for our children is to give them lots of love and affection. Our experts agreed, and our data showed that this skill set is an excellent predictor of good outcomes with children: of the quality of the relationship we have with our children, of their happiness, and even of their health. What’s more, parents are better at this skill than they are at any of the others. We also confirmed what many other studies have shown: that encouraging children to become independent and autonomous helps them to function at a high level.

But our study also yielded a number of surprises. The most surprising finding was that two of the best predictors of good outcomes with children are in fact indirect : maintaining a good relationship with the other parent and managing your own stress level. In other words, your children benefit not just from how you treat them but also from how you treat your partner and yourself.

Getting along with the other parent is necessary because children inherently want their parents to get along. Many years ago, when my first marriage was failing, my six-year-old son once led me by the hand into the kitchen where his mom was standing and tried to tape our hands together. It was a desperate act that conveyed the message: “Please love each other. Please get along.” Children do not like conflict, especially when it involves the two people in the world they love most. Even in co-parenting situations where parents live apart, it is crucial to adhere to practices that do not hurt children: to resolve conflicts out of sight of the children, to apologize to one another and forgive each other (both can be done in front of the kids), to speak kindly about the other parent, and so on.

Stress management is also important for good parenting, just as it is vital in all aspects of life. In our study, parents’ ability to manage stress was a good predictor of the quality of their relationship with their kids and also of how happy their children were. Perhaps more telling, people who rated themselves as great parents scored more highly on stress management than on any of the other nine parenting competencies. There is, possibly, a simple lesson here: parents who lose their temper around their kids know that that is bad parenting. Keeping calm is probably step one in good parenting. Fortunately, stress management practices such as meditation, imagery techniques and breathing exercises can be learned, no matter what one’s natural tendencies. People can also learn better organizational skills and even ways of managing stressful thinking.

Keeping children safe—a matter of almost obsessive concern among American parents these days—seems to have both positive and negative outcomes. On the bright side, in our new study safety skills did contribute to good health outcomes. But being overly concerned with safety appears to produce poorer relationships with children and also appears to make children less happy. A recent study by Barbara Morrongiello and her colleagues at the University of Guelph in Ontario shows how complex the safety issue can be. In their study, young people between the ages of seven and 12 said that even though they were generally conforming to the safety rules of their parents, they planned to behave like their parents when they grew up, even where their parents were, by their own standards, behaving unsafely. Had they detected their parents’ hypocrisy?

Another surprise involves the use of behavior management techniques. Although my own training in psychology (under the pioneering behavioral psychologist B. F. Skinner) suggests that sound behavior management—providing lots of reinforcement for good behavior, for example—is essential for good parenting, our new study casts doubt on this idea. Behavior management ranked low across the board: it was a poor predictor of good outcomes with children; parents scored relatively poorly in this skill area; and our experts ranked it ninth in our list of 10 competencies.

In general, we found that parents are far better at educating their children and keeping them safe than they are at managing stress or maintaining a good relationship with the other parent, even though the latter practices appear to have more influence on children. Getting along with one’s co-parent is the third most important practice, but it ranked eighth on the parents’ list of actual abilities. Even more discouraging, stress management (number two in importance) ranked 10th.

Who Make Good Parents? Setting aside “The Parents’ Ten” for the moment, our study also shed some interesting light on what characteristics a good parent has.

A general parenting ability appears to exist—something like the “g” factor that exists for intelligence. The g factor for parenting emerged very strongly in our study using a statistical technique called factor analysis, which organizes large amounts of test data by clustering test items into a small number of highly predictive variables. Some people just seem to have a knack for parenting, which cannot be easily described in terms of specific skills.

We also found that a number of characteristics that people often associate with good parenting are probably not very significant. For example, women appear to be only a hair better than men at parenting these days—a huge change in our culture. Women scored 79.7 percent on our test, compared with 78.5 percent for men—a difference that was only marginally significant. Parents who were older or who had more children also did not produce significantly better parenting outcomes in our study. Parents seem to perform just as well whether or not they have ever been married, and divorced parents appear to be every bit as competent as those who are still married, although their children are somewhat less happy than the children of parents who were never divorced.

Neither race nor ethnicity seems to contribute much to parenting competence, and gays and straights are just about equal in parenting ability. In fact, gays actually outscored straights by about 1 percentage point in our test, but the difference was not statistically significant.

One characteristic that does seem to make a difference is education: generally speaking, the more the education, the better the parenting. This might be because better educated people also work harder to improve their parenting skills through parent education programs (confirmed by our data). It is also possible that good parents—those with a high parenting g—are also generally competent people who are better educated. In other words, the g for parenting might be the same as the g for intelligence, a matter to be explored in future research.

The bottom line on such findings is that if you really want to know about an individual’s competence as a parent, you should measure that competence directly rather than default to commonly held stereotypes. In the U.S., after all, women did not get the vote until 1920 because of faulty assumptions about female limitations. I believe this is one of the main lessons of our study: there is simply no substitute for the direct measure of competence.

Perhaps the best news is that parents are trainable. Our data confirm that parents who have taken parenting classes produce better outcomes with their children than parents who lack such training and that more training leads to b­etter outcomes. Training programs, such as the evidence-based Parenting Wisely program developed by Donald A. Gordon of Ohio University, can indeed improve parenting practices. Pro­grams are available in major cities around the country, sometimes sponsored by local therapists or state or county agencies. The National Effective Parenting Initiative, which I have been associated with since its inception in 2007, is working to make quality parent training more widely available (see http://EffectiveParentingUSA.org for additional information).

Where Experts Fail Although parenting experts do indeed offer conflicting advice at times (perhaps because they don’t keep up with the studies!), our experts generally did a good job of identifying competencies that predict positive outcomes with children. There were two notable exceptions: First, they ranked stress management eighth in our list of 10 competencies, even though it appears to be one of the most important competencies. Second, our experts seemed to be biased against the religion and spirituality competency. They ranked it rock bottom in the list of 10, and several even volunteered negative comments about this competency area, even though studies suggest that religious or spiritual training is good for children.

Historically, clinicians and behavioral scientists have shied away from religious issues, at least in their professional lives; that could explain the discomfort our experts expressed about religious or spiritual training for children. Why they were so far off on stress management is truly a mystery, however, given psychology’s long interest in both the study and treatment of stress. I can only speculate that stress management is not widely taught in graduate programs in psychology-related fields as an essential component of good parenting. It should be.

Bringing It Home Tempering one’s parenting with relevant scientific knowledge can truly have great benefits for one’s family. It can reduce or eliminate conflict with one’s children, for one thing, and that in turn can improve a marriage or co-parenting relationship. It can also help produce happier, more capable children.

I have seen how this works in my own parenting. I am a much better parent with my younger children (who range in age from four to 12) than I was with my older two (now 29 and 31). The more I have learned about parenting over the years, the more loving and skillful I have become, with obvious benefits. These days I really do hug my children and tell them I love them several times a day, every day, without exception. When love is never in question, children are much more understanding and tolerant when a parent needs to set limits, which I do regularly. I have also learned to stay calm—to improve the way I react to things. When I am calm, my children are, too, and we avoid that deadly cycle of emotional escalation that can ruin relationships.

Most important, I am much more a facilitator now than a controller. While building my own competence as a parent, I have also put more effort into recognizing and strengthening the competence of my children, helping them to become strong and independent in many ways. My 12-year-old son is now a calm, helpful role model to his three younger siblings, and before I get out of bed these days, my 10-year-old daughter has sometimes already made scrambled eggs for all of them—and cleaned up, too.

Robert Epstein , senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology in Vista, Calif., is a contributing editor for Scientific American Mind and former editor in chief of Psychology Today . His latest book is Teen 2.0: Saving Our Children and Families from the Torment of Adolescence (Linden Publishing, 2010).

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We entered this world because of our parents. It is our parents who have given us life and we must learn to be pleased with it. I am grateful to my parents for everything they do for me. Through my parents essay, I wish to convey how valuable they are to me and how much I respect and admire them.

My Strength My Parents Essay

My parents are my strength who support me at every stage of life. I cannot imagine my life without them. My parents are like a guiding light who take me to the right path whenever I get lost.

My mother is a homemaker and she is the strongest woman I know. She helps me with my work and feeds me delicious foods . She was a teacher but left the job to take care of her children.

My mother makes many sacrifices for us that we are not even aware of. She always takes care of us and puts us before herself. She never wakes up late. Moreover, she is like a glue that binds us together as a family.

Parents are the strength and support system of their children. They carry with them so many responsibilities yet they never show it. We must be thankful to have parents in our lives as not everyone is lucky to have them.

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While my mother is always working at home, my father is the one who works outside. He is a kind human who always helps out my mother whenever he can. He is a loving man who helps out the needy too.

My father is a social person who interacts with our neighbours too. Moreover, he is an expert at maintaining his relationship with our relatives. My father works as a businessman and does a lot of hard work.

Even though he is a busy man, he always finds time for us. We spend our off days going to picnics or dinners. I admire my father for doing so much for us without any complaints.

He is a popular man in society as he is always there to help others. Whoever asks for his help, my father always helps them out. Therefore, he is a well-known man and a loving father whom I look up to.

Conclusion of My Parents Essay

I love both my parents with all my heart. They are kind people who have taught their children to be the same. Moreover, even when they have arguments, they always make up without letting it affect us. I aspire to become like my parents and achieve success in life with their blessings.

FAQ of My Parents Essay

Question 1: Why parents are important in our life?

Answer 1: Parents are the most precious gifts anyone can get. However, as not everyone has them, we must consider ourselves lucky if we do. They are the strength and support system of children and help them out always. Moreover, the parents train the children to overcome challenges and make the best decision for us.

Question 2: What do parents mean to us?

Answer 2: Parents mean different things to different people. To most of us, they are our source of happiness and protection. They are the ones who are the closest to us and understand our needs without having to say them out loud. Similarly, they love us unconditionally for who we are without any ifs and buts.

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Top 10 Parenting Tips

Parenting is one of life’s most rewarding yet challenging experiences, where the quest for perfection often overshadows the essence of the journey. Let’s explore the top 10 parenting tips supported by science to guide you through raising a child. These tips range from being a responsive and empathic guardian to understanding the significance of emotional regulation and the parent-child relationship.

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How to be a good parent?

To be a good parent, strive to make decisions in your child’s best interest.

Being a good parent doesn’t mean being a perfect parent. No parent is perfect. No child is perfect, either. Striving for “perfect” parenting sets you and your child up for disappointment. 

Love, connection, understanding, and enjoying the journey are the most important things. Both you and your child are learning and growing together, and embracing imperfection paves the way for a more joyful and fulfilling experience.

What are good parenting tips?

Here are the top 10 parenting tips supported by research to help guide your parenting strategies.

1. Be a responsive parent

Substantial research has been conducted on the effects of parenting styles on child development. Studies found that warm and responsive parenting in early childhood can help children develop a secure attachment, laying the foundation for the child’s social competence, emotional well-being, and physical health.

The attachment theory developed by psychiatrist John Bowlby and psychologist Mary Ainsworth suggests that securely attached children tend to have a positive self-image and view of others. This positive perspective allows children to develop trust, self-esteem, emotional regulation, empathy, and resilience, which are essential for a healthy and successful life ahead.

Here are ways to be responsive to your child’s emotional needs.

• Be warm and kind : Even if you have high expectations for your child, you can be kind and firm.
• Validate their emotional experience : Acknowledge, rather than dismiss, their feelings.
• Emotion-coach : Teach your child to recognize and name their feelings.
• Attune and co-regulate : Help them calm down when upset.

2. Help your child develop emotional regulation

Emotional regulation is a crucial skill that supports a child’s well-being in many ways:

• Boosts self-esteem and confidence : Children who manage emotions feel capable and have higher self-esteem.
• Fosters healthy relationships : Children interact positively and show empathy.
• Develops empathy and compassion : Children who recognize and understand their own emotions can better identify emotions in others. This builds empathy as they realize other people have feelings, too.
• Improves academic success : Children can focus and handle challenges like test anxiety.
• Enhances problem-solving and decision-making : Children can choose more rationally between decision-making options.
• Promotes mental health : Children cope better with stress and are more resilient.
• Prevents risky behaviors : Children make healthier choices and less impulsive acts.
• Helps physical health : Children are healthier.

3. Prioritize parent-child relationship

The parent-child relationship is a critical aspect that often gets overlooked amidst the hustle of daily life. It’s easy to focus on obedience, discipline, and academic achievements and forget that the heart of parenting is building a loving, trusting relationship.

The Harvard Grant Study, a groundbreaking research started in 1938, followed 268 male Harvard undergraduates, including notable figures like John F. Kennedy, over seventy years. This extensive study recorded their physical and emotional health, successes, and failures. 

The findings were compelling – the key to a happy, successful life lies in strong, healthy family relationships. Researchers found that a nurturing and accepting childhood was a significant predictor of adult achievements, overall well-being, and life satisfaction.

A strong bond with your child isn’t at odds with teaching discipline; it reinforces it. 

Discipline is about guiding and nurturing prosocial behavior, not about being strict or harsh. A positive, supportive relationship with your child is a powerful tool in fostering good behavior, not a hindrance. 

Prioritizing your relationship allows you to raise a child who respects you and genuinely loves and connects with you.

4. Use kind and firm inductive discipline

Discipline your child by setting clear boundaries, explaining the reasons behind rules, discovering the reasons behind misbehavior, and allowing safe, natural consequences. By being kind and firm and guiding your child to understand the consequences of their actions, you help them learn self-discipline and responsibility without hurting the relationship. 

Multiple studies have found the benefits and effectiveness of inductive discipline . For instance, a 2013 study published in Developmental Psychology showed that children with mothers who used inductive discipline had fewer behavioral problems than those who didn’t.

5. Be consistent

Establish clear and age-appropriate rules and explain why these rules matter. Enforce them consistently with warmth and firmness. Consistency helps children understand what’s expected, builds trust, and teaches them about cause and effect.

6. Support autonomy

An autonomy-supportive parent nurtures intrinsic motivation in children. 

According to the self-determination theory proposed by Deci and Ryan in the 1970s, autonomy is one of humans’ three fundamental psychological needs. The theory suggests that allowing children to make choices within safe boundaries can foster intrinsic motivation, a sense of ownership in their decisions, and internalization of values.

According to a longitudinal study published in the Journal of Personality in 2005, autonomy support is associated with better academic achievement and social adjustment in children.

Another study by Ghent University in 2015 found that parents supporting autonomy was associated with better emotional regulation, increased self-esteem, and decreased depressive symptoms in children.

Furthermore, providing children with autonomy allows them to develop independence over time.

7. Pick your battle

Don’t sweat the small stuff. It’s impossible to correct every behavior. Focus on the issues that truly matter for your child’s safety, health, and values. Let minor frustrations slide. This reduces tension and builds a stronger parent-child bond.

In addition, not achieving immediate results in behavior change doesn’t imply that your child will never learn the desired behavior. Change takes time and consistency. Like learning to write or ride a bike, mastering new behaviors takes practice and patience.

Every interaction, whether guiding or problem-solving together, is a lesson for your child to absorb. Your patience and understanding nurture their trust and eagerness to learn.

8. Reflect On Your Own Childhood

If you have ever wondered why you react in certain ways when it comes to parenting, examining your own childhood may provide an answer. Research shows that how we were raised often influences how we raise our own children. 

A 2004 study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family followed 2,338 adolescents for over two decades and confirmed that parenting patterns are often repeated across generations. This doesn’t imply blind repetition but relatively unconscious patterns or learned behaviors that resurface when we take on the role of parent.

By reflecting on your upbringing, you can uncover the reasons behind your parenting behaviors and feelings, providing a clearer pathway to addressing and potentially altering these patterns to improve your parenting approach.

9. Remember self-care

Parents tend to overlook their own needs or the health of their marriage following a child’s birth. Neglecting these aspects can lead to more significant issues in the future. Stressed parents are prone to conflicts and cannot readily attend to their children’s emotional needs.

Therefore, prioritize your self-care and personal relationships. Reach out to friends and families for help if needed.

10. Be a good role model

Your actions speak louder than words. Children learn by watching you. Model the kindness, responsibility, and problem-solving skills you want them to develop. If you make a mistake, own up to it. This shows them it’s okay to be imperfect and that we all learn from our experiences.

For instance, if you are angry and want to yell at your child, consider if that is what you want your child to do when they are angry. 

Being a good role model for your child is important because parents are children’s first teachers. Kids watch their parents carefully and learn from them.

For example, a 2014 study conducted by the University of Minnesota revealed that children observed and emulated their parents’ eating behaviors. The study found that when parents modeled eating fruits and vegetables, especially at snack times and during meals, their children were more likely to consume the recommended amounts of these foods.

Therefore, model the behavior you want your child to learn.

References for Parenting Tips

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• 2. Brenning K, Soenens B, Van Petegem S, Vansteenkiste M. Perceived Maternal Autonomy Support and Early Adolescent Emotion Regulation: A Longitudinal Study. Social Development . Published online January 15, 2015:561-578. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.12107
• 3. Chen Z, Kaplan HB. Intergenerational Transmission of Constructive Parenting. J of Marriage and Family . Published online February 2001:17-31. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2001.00017.x
• 4. Draxten M, Fulkerson JA, Friend S, Flattum CF, Schow R. Parental role modeling of fruits and vegetables at meals and snacks is associated with children’s adequate consumption. Appetite . Published online July 2014:1-7. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2014.02.017

Disclaimer: The content of this article is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

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Frances Bowen, a respected academic in innovation and sustainability, once said that “to become a thoroughly good man, is the best prescription for keeping a sound mind in a sound body.” Upon reflection, I am convinced that I’ll reap handsome benefits from demonstrating goodness to both my parents ever since I was a small child. This short paper aims to illuminate the reasons why I am a good son to my parents.

Firstly, at a personal level, I believe I am a good son to both my parents as I have never questioned their authority in an irresponsible manner. Although it is true that some parental control can be perceived as demeaning and dictatorial, especially in adolescence, I have always found a way to address my parents’ concerns in a mature and firm manner. When I finished high school, for example, I remember my father standing his ground that I should pursue a course that I never had an interest in.

Although our arguments at home were potentially explosive, I managed to bring on board one of his best friends to make him understand that I needed to be given a chance to choose my own trajectory. Eventually, the problem was settled, and the respect I had earned from my parents still remained intact for not questioning their authority in an irresponsible manner.

Secondly, I have never neglected to abide by the advice received from my parents. Personally, I believe that internalizing parental guidance is fundamental to my personal and professional growth because it is difficult for parents to mislead me as some of my friends would do. I remember one time when my parents advised me to develop a profoundly religious orientation so as to ground my life on sound values and virtues. While most of my friends were demonstrating open revolt to the advice provided by their parents by attending dance parties instead of religious gatherings, I decided to follow my parents’ advice by going to church and practice the teachings as received from our pastoral staff. The result of this undertaking is that my parents, as well as siblings, can now depend on me for moral and spiritual support.

The third reason why I believe I am a good son to both my parents is grounded on the fact that I have been, and will always be, a shining star in academics and extra-curricular activities. I can still remember how happy my mother was when she came to collect my academic reports from middle-grade level through senior high school. She always went with a radiant face knowing too well that she would be called upon to address other parents on motivating students to perform better academically. Similarly, my father always accompanied me in major sports competitions, knowing that I would shine in several field and track events. To date, my parents are very fond of the photographs taken during these ceremonies, and I can tell that these priceless photographs still act as a fundamental source of happiness.

The fourth reason is that I have always been there for my parents in times of need or discomfort. When my mother was diagnosed with a severe but treatable health condition a few years ago, I remember I canceled a holiday I was going with close friends just to be by her side. Upon reflection, I realized that this particular gesture provided my mother with a great deal of moral support. Owing to this and the medical attention provided by doctors, she responded well to treatment and was out of hospital earlier than expected. To date, my parents thank me for standing by them in that trying period.

Although I cannot fully exhaust the reasons why I perceive myself as a good son to my parents, I know that goodness is an asset that has assisted me in laying a solid foundation for success in my future personal, family, and professional endeavors.

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What Does It Take To Be a Good Parent? (Essay Sample) 2023

What does it take to be a good parent.

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Parenting by intuition is one of the major subjects of public debate. Studies have indicated that there is consistency in the way parenting is supposed to be undertaken. Gut reactions, are not the only way to handle scenarios. Instincts are a way of understanding how issues are bound to be solved. The relationship that a parent shares with his children counts a lot. Everybody is supposed to know exactly the repercussions of the relationship that is. A parent-child relationship is key to the success of a meaningful family relationship. Children never forget the encounter that they have with their parents. To be a good parent calls for commitment and precision in all undertakings that are family oriented. Trust develops in a very early age of a child’s life which is an undertaking of a good parent. Care should be taken so that no too much love is given to a child in the name of being a “good” parent. Affection is something very different from the loving that so many people hope to idolise. A good parent is one who has tenets that can guide and link behavior to actions.

For someone to be called a good parent, calls for total commitment and involvement in a child’s life which is not an easy task. Priorities will be set as a family, in which a child has to grow in. There is no other place that a child calls home apart from what you set for him/her. A child is meant to develop mentally and physically with the help of a parent. What a daunting task!  A good parent will follow through the cycle of a child’s development. This is so because as age progresses, change in behavior is eminent. A three year old is different from a thirteen year-old kid. As a good parent, all the changes emanating from a child’s development should be under a microscope at all times. It is an expectation of all parents that their children can express their self-esteem. If not, it will be a worrisome encounter.

Good parenting calls for an established system of rules that all the children are supposed to follow. The standard that is set in a family setup, serves as a guide for a focused expectation that any parent would yearn to have. A good parent will always give independence to the child at a very tender age, so that as they grow, they understand what they are doing based on the expectations of any given community. As a parent with good intentions, it is ordered to practice consistency in all the ventures that you get attached to, especially when a child is involved. Children grow up following exactly what they see and expect of their parents. Parents who communicate proper authority, however sour, it sounds to their children, command a great deal of respect. The power of wisdom is what distinguishes a parent from a father or a mother. Parenting is not motherhood or fatherhood rather it is what moulds a child from infancy to adulthood with the right set of mind and focus.

It is not advisable to hit a child hard with an aim of correcting him or her. Use reasonable means of counsel, lest you receive counter results for an intended proper cause. Good parenting is a virtue and as such, proper care should be put in place because real lives, of real people are involved, however young they might be.

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Getting caught up in attempting to perfect our parenting is all too easy. The culture appears to encourage maternal refinement more than paternal improvement.

There are several unfortunate consequences of desiring to be a perfect parent.

• Simply not feeling good enough due to not reaching some ideal goal.
• Emotional fatigue due to excessive striving.
• Falling victim to wanting our children to like us, which inevitably compromises exercising our authority.
• Possibly resenting our children for not acting perfectly and impeding the upgrade of our parental status.

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Effective parenting is a mystery composed of the ever-reshaping developmental edges of parents and children. The parenting relationship is organic and driven by each person’s needs, values, beliefs, and longings. Hence, these "good-enough" parenting skills are always evolving.

• Employing effective boundaries . Boundaries create limits with the primary purpose of protecting children. Other objectives include communicating family values and the logical consequences of violating those values. Boundaries supply structure to a child’s lifestyle, supporting desired goals and social development.
• Offerings of encouragement . Encouragement expresses the parent’s belief in a child’s ability to problem-solve and make decisions that enhance self-efficacy . Parents who offer encouragement believe in who their child is rather than who they might become.
• Nurturing. An old definition of the word nurture is “to feed. ” We can feed our children emotionally as well as physically. This emotional sustenance includes gentle touch, hugging, kissing, attentive listening, playing games, and expressions of love.
• Discipline . The word discipline comes from the word “discipleship.” What this really means is committing to asking for help from friends, relatives, and professionals. Enlisting parental assistance means summoning a village to raise a child.

Carl Jung cautioned, “ The greatest burden that a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents. ” What does a parent's lived life look like? It is a precious map of living what they love—of living what brings meaning and joy to their lives. Hence, good-enough parenting often reflects how parents live their own lives.

Lastly, in good-enough parenting we must repeatedly forgive ourselves for transgressions enacted toward our children, such as neglect or a lack of kindness. Forgiving ourselves goes with acknowledging our mistakes to our children. Such acknowledgment is excellent modeling for taking responsibility for our actions.

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Hence, a good parent is a good example of one's child. Qualities of a Good Parent: Essay Conclusion. In conclusion, a good parent can be defined as a loving person who surrounds one's child with warmth and affection, trains the child to help find one's place in the outer world, and is a good example of a dignified citizen by him- or herself.

But it is missing the mark. Research has shown that the one thing a person can do to be a better parent is to focus on developing him or herself. This is where a person has to start in order to be ...

These 6 qualities make a big difference in families. They are also simple enough that you can actually put them into practice. 1. GOOD PARENTS USE POSITIVE DISCIPLINE. First, good parents understand the value of positive discipline. Let's face it, trying to find a discipline approach that works is a huge challenge.

This essay deals with the traits of good parents, what they are and what are their effects on their offspring. Good parents should be not only loving and caring, and providing education and learning, but also allowing the child the necessity to develop on his own, allowing autonomy and independence, in an effort to achieve self-sustenance and ...

Empathy and Compassion: Good parents teach their children the values of empathy and compassion. This instills a sense of social responsibility and a desire to make a positive impact on the world. 6. Independence: Effective parenting balances nurturing with allowing children to develop independence.

Parents are the primary caregivers, ensuring the physical health of their children from infancy through adolescence. They provide nutritious food, ensure regular exercise, and attend to medical needs. However, their role extends beyond physical wellbeing to emotional health. Parents provide a safe and secure environment, fostering a sense of ...

In conclusion, parents play a multifaceted role in our lives. They shape our character, nurture our dreams, fortify our resilience, guide our decision-making, and provide emotional support. Their influence is profound and enduring, leaving a lasting impact on our lives. As we navigate through the different stages of life, let us remember to ...

Positive parenting fosters secure attachments and quality relationships with parents; school adjustment and achievement; reduced behavior problems, depressive symptoms, and risk behaviors; and positive youth development in general. The outcomes associated with positive parenting are long-term and often permanent.

Listening, being supportive, encouraging activity and creativity, and establishing a secure family structure all go a long way toward providing the kind of childhood that help kids thrive ...

Hence, a good parent is good example for one's child. In conclusion, a good parent can be defined as a loving person who surrounds one's child with warmth and affection, trains the child to help find one's place in the outer world, and is a good example of dignified citizen by him- or herself. References. Epstein, R. (2010).

Tempering one's parenting with relevant scientific knowledge can truly have great benefits for one's family. It can reduce or eliminate conflict with one's children, for one thing, and that ...

A good parent consists of not trying to be a perfect parent, but the best you can be for your child. Parenting consists of love, respect, support, encouragement, discipline, sacrifice, and rewards. Many times, as a parent we tend to give more material items than affection and love. Child discipline is probably the least enjoyable part of parenting.

1404 Words. 6 Pages. Open Document. To my mind, the right answer to the question "What makes a good parent" is not easily obtainable. You should spend a lot of time in contemplation before reaching to it. And still there is no guarantee that finally you will get it. Since many people have different opinions on raising a child there may be ...

Reach out to friends and families for help if needed. 10. Be a good role model. Your actions speak louder than words. Children learn by watching you. Model the kindness, responsibility, and problem-solving skills you want them to develop. If you make a mistake, own up to it.

The result of this undertaking is that my parents, as well as siblings, can now depend on me for moral and spiritual support. The third reason why I believe I am a good son to both my parents is grounded on the fact that I have been, and will always be, a shining star in academics and extra-curricular activities.

A good parent is one who has tenets that can guide and link behavior to actions. For someone to be called a good parent, calls for total commitment and involvement in a child's life which is not an easy task. Priorities will be set as a family, in which a child has to grow in. There is no other place that a child calls home apart from what ...

Parenting isn't easy, ad being a good parent is even more emotionally hard on the parents sometimes rather than on the child. It takes a lot for your children to understand. It takes so much strength, love, patience, and wisdom to be a good parent. After writing this essay, I have a newfound respect for parents.

Good Parenting What makes a good parent? People have always tired to find out the answer, because what makes a good parent makes a good family and what makes a good family makes a good society and finally what makes a good society makes the world we live in a good one. Actually it is family where all the social ills come from.

Key points. This post is an invitation to let go of attempting to be a perfect parent. Perfectionism hurts both parent and child. Learn to embrace concrete parenting skills instead.

15575. Love and Discipline. Raising children can be extremely difficult at times. While there are numerous qualities required to be a good parent, there are two basic qualities that every parent should consist of while raising their children. By a parent obtaining love and discipline in the raising of their children will result in good parenting.

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