Value each child equally. Favoritism creates gaps between parents and children, and one child to another sibling. It will be the mother’s responsibility to make them feel equal in the family so that jealousy won’t have a place inside the home. Each child has his own special needs, and parents should take note of them.
Give praise and credit to each effort the children make. They will succeed and fail in anything they try, but it is important that the mother recognize their efforts regardless of the outcome of what the children did.
Not compare one child to his siblings. Having favorites within the family creates jealousy, and gaps between siblings. Parents should never ever compare their children with each other. Strength comes in different forms, which is why you don’t compare your child’s strength with another’s.
Help children understand that in each age bracket, a child will have different needs. Parents should remind the children of the importance of adjustment.
Orient the children that life will not always go in their favor. It will have ups and downs, sometimes more owns than ups. However, no person will be given a problem that is impossible to solve. A mother should always remind her children not to give in to problems, instead, solve them as how a strong member of the family should.
Fathers and mothers go hand in hand in keeping the family bonded and happy. The mother’s job, however, is to keep the bond strong from the inside as she keeps on patching up quickly the problems that need to be fixed before they get bigger and affect the strength of the bond in the family.
4: The Father’s Role in a Strong Family
When a man gets married, he commits himself to all the responsibilities of a good husband. As he becomes a father, both his and his wife’s responsibilities become bigger.
In a happy family, the father is viewed by his wife as the pillar of the home, the one who supports the family and the one who provides life, and the one who carries them to a bright future. For the children, they view their father as just one thing, a hero. Most fathers are not as close to their children as the children are with their moms, mainly because mothers mostly listen more to their children and are more often left in the house to do the “housekeeping”. As they do this, the fathers work to provide food on the table. Some fathers work in offices while some work in construction sites under the heat of the sun.
Fathers are always viewed as a “person of authority and strength” in the family. Sons want to be like their dads when they themselves become heads of the family. Daughters feel a lot safer with their fathers beside them even in the most stressful situations. Without a father in the home, a family may feel a sense of being prone to any danger that may come their way. As any problem arises to challenge the family, to the father is almost always in the front lines to face them.
A father’s job within the family is to discipline the growing children. While mothers provide a caring figure the children can go to anytime for comfort, fathers are a figure of discipline that should be obeyed by children. While many kids see their father as someone they should fear, they should realize that their dad’s strict rules are there because of his love for them. Although not as expressive of emotions as the mother, a father shares the same level of fear a mother has when any of their children is in a dangerous situation. A father’s hand may not constantly be gentle, but they will always be full of love for the family.
Being a father is not an easy job. Many say the mother does a more difficult work at home compared to the father in the office. The truth is that the level of difficulty and pressure is the same. They both have a responsibility to keep the family strong. While it is natural for a mother to care for and nurture her children, it won’t be the same in a father’s case. As many people have said, any man can become a father, but it takes an extraordinary man to be a “dad”.
5: The Secrets of a Healthy and Happy Family
Each family is unique, but a happy family shares a lot in common with others. A loving and a cheerful home have a lot of time for each member to bond with other members of the family. The following are experts’ opinion on “keys” to having a healthy and happy family:
Family members should make time for snuggling and hugging. Although hugging can cure a lot of emotional pains, it is not a medicine which can overdose. Even if siblings hug each other for hours, it won’t hurt. You can hug any family member as much as you want and create quality time with him/her. Having positive touches help children feel secure and loved, while making it fun for the parents as well.
Sing together in a music bar or just inside the house. Singing is a great way to bond with each other. Many happy families have their own funny lyrics to their favorite tunes that they sing all the time. Parents should also have time to dance with children in the living room. Also, music can help each member be motivated while cleaning the entire house, which is another form of bonding.
Make time for fun. It is good to encourage children to do their responsibilities all the time especially when it comes to school works. But too much of them can create pressure on their part, which can make studying a lot more difficult. There should be times when the entire family can participate in activities that don’t have that “important” purpose except for fun. The only goal of such activities is for family members to enjoy spending time with each other. You can plan a picnic, travel out of town, or simply make surprise parties that everyone can enjoy.
Exercise together. Each or both parents should have time to run or ride a bike with their children to a local park. The park is a perfect place to relax as the child can play with his toys or take a seesaw and slide, while the parents can relax in a picnic mat and talk about plans with the family.
Make healthy options. Children love junk foods that are high in sugar or salt. They are tasty and very appealing. However, it will create havoc to the entire family’s health and state of mind. It would be best to leave out big bowls of fruits, cut vegetables, and other ready to eat healthful foods to be enjoyed.
Make cooking enjoyable. For children to be more interested in healthful foods, they should be exposed in a kitchen environment especially while the mother is preparing the food. This is the perfect time to bond with the family and have fun at the same time. This is also a great opportunity for the parents to teach their children how to cook, measure ingredients, and the value of teamwork. It is also noticeable that a kid who helps in making his own meals is more likely to eat it.
Give rewards for being good. Children will do better at being good when there are rewards waiting for them. It doesn’t have to be a material object. A trip to their favorite theme park is good enough as reward, or a slightly late time to sleep at night, or even a movie of their choosing. Rewards are good motivators for children, but parents should always keep their promise of reward for the children to be consistent in being good.
Make learning fun. There should be a time every day for learning. Parents should read aloud to their children or have the entire family spend quality time reading their books. It is also important that the children try to express what they have learned each day, and writing is a fun way to do it.
Make a one-on-one time with each child. Although it is fun to do things with the entire family, it is also important that the parents spend a little time going talking with each child. One parent can go out and have fun with one child at a time. This special time helps children feel special in his own way and make the bond between him and his parent stronger.
Make routines and perform them often. Children do well when they know what will happen next. For example, parents can involve baths before bedtime stories. Following everyday routines decreases the chances of the children misbehaving. A fun morning routine can also make waking up easier for both parents and children.
Appreciate each member of the family and their contributions. There should be ways to show appreciation of whatever effort a family member had exerted. Even the smallest ways of showing them will affect them big time. If a child is able to go home from schoo
l on his own, parents should show appreciation by praising him for doing something so courageous.
A sorry is never enough. A family with children hurting the feelings of siblings is normal in most families, and parents always instruct them to say sorry for the hurt they did. This is good, however, not good enough. Parents should also teach their children how to make up for the wrong things they did. A nice example would be sharing a household chore with the sibling or sharing toys with them. Making up for hurting a sibling creates a stronger bond between them, and a happy family is all about having strong bonds.
Make the marriage a first priority. The most important thing a parent can do for their children, is to show them how much both parents love each other. This will set a good example to the children as they grow up and become parents themselves. Also, when parents always express how much they love each other, children will become happier knowing that the two most important members of their family are getting along and working together to keep the family strong and happy.
Building a healthy and happy family isn’t an easy job. It is something acquired and maintained. No two families are the same, there will always be differences, but this is the fun part of having a happy family. You don’t have to copy the good things another family do, you can make your family happy in your own simple ways.
6: Happy Families with Single Parents
A happy family has complete members. There is the father, mother, and at least one child. Each of them has a role in keeping the bond strong. Although this is a definition of a complete family, it doesn’t necessarily mean the father and mother are two different persons, as a single person can be both a father and mother to the child.
Single-parent families are more common today than they were in the past, but it is not something new. In fact, single-parent families are more acceptable than a regular family, but one spouse is abusing the other physically, emotionally, or both. When the child is too young to understand, he won’t mind living alone with just his mom or dad at their home. However, when he grows up at start seeing fellow children walking around with both of their parents, they may likely ask their single parent “Where is my mom?” or “Why don’t I have a father?” Although their children are still too young to understand, answering these questions can be very difficult for single parents.
Raising a child can be very challenging for families with a mother and a father. But for a single parent, the challenge is even doubled as he takes on the role of two persons. He becomes a providing father while being a caring mother. Having no partner to share the difficulties is difficult in itself. The stress, fatigue, and pressure of single parenting can almost kill people with weak spirits. But being in a difficult situation is different from being in an impossible one.
Dealing with the Challenges of Single Parenthood
Being a single parent is a difficult role especially when making a family happy, but it is something that can be accomplished. The stress of being alone in a big responsibility is almost unbearable. But there are ways to reduce them and turn them into fun moments with children. These are ways to do it:
Express the love. Single parents should always show appreciation to their children and give them the unconditional love they need. This is true especially when they are being judged by other people for coming from a single-parent family. There should be a time every day where both parent and child share a time together doing fun things in the house.
Hire a child care with good credentials. Single parents need to work to be able to survive with their children. This means that they have no choice but to ask someone to look after the child while the parent works. Parents should also be careful in asking a friend or relative to look after their little ones. It would be best to hire qualified people who specialize in care giving jobs.
Set strict limitations. House rules and limitations, as well as expectations should be explained well to the child. An example of a strict house rule is speaking respectfully to older people. Not only are house rules to be explained well, but they should also be strictly enforced. If the children break the rules, light punishments to realize their mistakes should be done. This will help the children take heavier responsibilities inside and outside the house.
Being guilty is a big no-no. A Single parent shouldn’t feel guilty for being single. It may be the right path for him/her. The child shouldn’t be spoiled either. It is not the right way to make up for being a single dad/mom.
Appreciate fellow single parents’ help. One can learn a lot from a person with the same situation. There are people everywhere having the same situation. It won’t be bad to become friends with them and share stories of single parenthood with them. They will often offer help if any problems within the family occur.
Think positive always. It is fine to be honest with the child if life isn’t easy. However, he should always be reminded at the end that things will get better soon. A good sense of humor can lighten any challenging day.
A happy family is complete if there is a father, a mother, and a child. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that one role should be taken by one person. Even if a family only has a single parent, if he can take on both motherly and fatherly roles, and keep the child healthy and happy, then it is a happy family.
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Invest Your Time Wisely:
Easy Guides to Manage Your Time
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This book contains easy guides to manage your time.
Time is gold. Hours, minutes, and seconds only pass by once. Once they’re done, they’re over for good. Knowing this, people should fully take advantage of the limited time they have. The clock is continuously ticking; the individual should know how to utilize the remaining time he has for his activities. These range from submitting projects, beating deadlines, or even spending time with the family.
Of course, there are instances when managing one’s time can be difficult. With multiple tasks, one may be confused with how he should maximize his time. By reading this book, you will have an idea on how to develop strategies in order to balance your time and do your best in everything you do. You would also gain confidence to proceed with your activities without having to waste time.
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Table of Contents
1: Why Manage Your Time
Helping yourself
External Benefits
2: Mental Preparations
Know your goals
Set your priorities
Know your limits
3: Managing Your Time
Plan your schedule
Calendars
Start as soon as possible
Finish important tasks first
Break times
4: What to Avoid
Work in an area without distractions
Never procrastinate
Avoid multitasking
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