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MAY 2014 SEMESTERName : Nooraida Binti Ali

Matrix No. : 650815015276001

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INTRODUCTIONGood parenting helps foster empathy,

honesty, self-reliance, self-control, kindness, cooperation, and cheerfulness.Promotes intellectual curiosity, motivation, and desire to achieve.Helps to protect children from developinganxiety, depression, eating disorders, anti-social behaviour, and alcohol and drug abuse.A parent's relationship with his or her child will be reflected in the child's actions.

INTRODUCTIONChild Development’s Facts

Healthy Development -Children of all abilities, including those with special health care needs, are able to grow up where their social, emotional and educational needs are met.Developmental Milestones-Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving ‘bye-bye’.-Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move for example, crawling and walking.Developmental Monitoring And Screening-Developmental screening is a short test to tell if children are learning basic skills when they should, or if they might have delays.-Monitoring healthy development means not only paying attention to symptoms related to a child’s condition, but also to the child’s physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being.

CONTENTBe A Good Role Model: What You Do Matters

Young kids learn a lot about how to act by watching their parents.

Model the traits you wish to cultivate in your kids; respect, friendliness, honesty, kindness, tolerance.

Be aware that you're constantly being observed by your kids.

Note Your Kids: Catch Them Being GoodThe more effective approach is to catch kids doing

something right.Statements of compliment will do more to

encourage good behaviour over the long run than repeated scolding.

Be generous with rewards; your love, hugs, and compliments can work wonders and are often reward

enough.

CONTENTNurture Your Child’s Self-Esteem: Sense Of WorthWords and actions as a parent affect their

developing self-esteem more than anything else. Praising accomplishments will make them feel

proud; letting kids do things independently will make them feel capable and strong.

Belittling comments or comparing a child unfavourably with another will make kids feel

worthless.Choose your words carefully and be

compassionate.

Make Time For Your Kids: Be Involved In Their LifeMany parents find it rewarding to schedule

together time with their kids; spend quality time together.

Kids who aren't getting the attention they want from their parents often act out or misbehave because they're sure to be noticed that way.

Being an involved parent takes time and is hard work, and it often means rethinking and rearranging

your priorities.

Show That Your Love Is Unconditional:Yet Cannot Be Too Loving

How you express your corrective guidance makes all the difference in how a child receives it.

Strive to nurture and encourage, even when disciplining your kids.

Make sure they know your love is there no matter what.

The product of spoiling a child is never the result of showing a child too much love.

CONTENTSet Limits And Consistent With Your Discipline

Foster Your Child’s IndependenceSetting limits helps your child develop a sense of self-control.Encouraging independence helps them develop a sense of self-direction.

Establish And Set RulesThe rules your child has learned from you are going to shape the rules he applies to himself.Establishing house rules helps kids understand your expectations and develop self-control.

Be Consistent If your rules vary from day to day in an unpredictable fashion, or if you enforce them only intermittently, your child's misbehaviour is your fault, not his.Being consistent teaches what you expect.

Avoid Harsh DisciplineParents should never hit a child, under any

circumstances.A lot of evidence that spanking causes aggression in children, which can lead to relationship problems

with other kids.Many other ways to discipline a child, which work

better and do not involve aggression.

CONTENTMake Communication A Priority:

Explain Your Rules And DecisionsParents who reason with their kids allow them to

understand and learn in a nonjudgmental way. Make your expectations clear; express your

feelings.Be open to your child's suggestions as well.Kids who participate in decisions are more

motivated to carry them out.

Be Flexible And Willing To Adjust:Adapt Your Parenting Style To Fit Your Child

Kids' environments have an impact on their behaviour, so you may be able to modify that

behaviour by changing the environment. Look for ways to restructure your surroundings so

that fewer things are off-limits.As your child changes, you'll gradually have to

change your parenting style.

CONCLUSION

Treat Your Child With Respect

Important characteristics of a good parent are the crucial substances in making both parent and child

harmonious.

The best way to get respectful treatment from your child is to treat him respectfully.Your relationship with your child is the foundation for her relationships with others.Children respond very well to structure. Parents should consider the child and respect the child. If you have a good relationship with your child, that's what really matters.

CONCLUSIONKnow Your Own Needs And

Limitations As A ParentYou have strengths and weaknesses as a family leader.Recognize your abilities; vow to work on your weaknesses.Have realistic expectations and make parenting a manageable job.Take time out from parenting to do things that will make you happy; focusing on your needs does not make you selfish.Care about your own well-being, which is important value to model for your children.