Parents can make a positive impact on society if their children mature into healthy, thriving, and contributing members of society.What your children do when they're older is up to them, but you can set the foundation at home for them to be stable and functioning adults.Promoting positive behaviors at home like exercise and sleep, fostering constructive relationships within your family, and creating a sense of structure are some of the ways you can do this.
Step 1: Don't preach what you preach.
Children are influenced by their parents' beliefs, attitudes and behaviors.It's important that your presence in their lives is indicative of a positive role model.It won't cut it here if the popular saying is "Do as I say not asI do."There's a good chance your children will do the same if you smoke, drink, use swear words, or demonstrate prejudiced viewpoints.Try showing them your own behavior instead of being told what to do.You should be aware of your behavior around your children.You should be honest in your words if you tell them not to lie.You should limit your use of technology if you want to reduce time on technology.Try to practice what you preach and avoid back-talk like "But, you do it!"
Step 2: Health and well-being should be emphasized.
Good nutrition and health practices should be encouraged for your entire family.Pick fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, lean sources of nutrition, and low-fats as much as you can.Make sure your kids get enough exercise by walking around the neighborhood or playing sports in the park.Get them to sleep at a decent hour so that they can get at least 9 hours of sleep each night.Be sure to support your own health and well-being.Drugs and alcohol are not good for you.Regular self-care can help you manage stress.It is important to teach your child healthy ways to self-soothe.They will be prevented from engaging in bad behaviors later on.You can teach your child to go for a walk, take a bubble bath, or listen to soothing music.
Step 3: They should nurture their self-esteem.
Supporting their confidence and self-esteem is one way you can use your home environment to build good character and well-being in your children.Children with positive self-esteem feel accepted and have positive views about themselves.Giving your children opportunities to learn new skills like dressing themselves or riding a bike will build an "I can" attitude in them.Show them how to do it and let them try on their own.They should be praised for their effort.Encourage a healthy body image and promote self-esteem.It's not okay to tease about weight or food in your household.If you make self-deprecating comments about your body, you should change your language.Negative media sources reinforce unrealistic body sizes and shapes.You might want to limit the media in your home since it tends to skew negative.Even if they disagree with you, they can always talk to you about what's on their mind.They will be more likely to come to you with their problems if they are encouraged to speak their mind.
Step 4: Help them with their interests.
The sky is the limit when children feel supported by their parents.Find ways to help your child develop their passions.Academics, music, sports, or collections are some of your child's interests.Get them involved in extra-curricular activities that allow them to grow their skills and meet other children who share the same interests.Make sure that you show your interest in their passions.If your child is on the debate team, you can help them practice at home as a family.The family might attend an event together to show their support.
Step 5: Family bonding is important.
Quality time with your children is one of the most important investments you can make.Family time allows you to keep an eye on your children's interests and strengths.It gives you the chance to strengthen your connection with one another and enforce family values.There are many ways to get the family together.Each week, share meals several mornings and nights.Go for bike rides or play basketball for the family.Attend a community event.You should go shopping.It is important for everyone to attend important events for the children.
Step 6: You can schedule some one-on-one time.
Separating time with your children is not beneficial.It can be difficult to pay attention to each child.A good strategy for building a positive home is to give your children a bit of time each week.If you spend one-on-one time with your children, you can find out what's happening in their lives, what their unique abilities and interests are, and offer them affection and encouragement in a way that best suits their personality.Quality time will be dependent on each child.A shy child might enjoy watching a movie with you.A child might want to go on a shopping trip and tell you all about their adventures with friends.You can choose activities that work for you and your child.
Step 7: Encourage your children to express themselves.
It is also a good time to talk with your children.Ask about their experiences at school, with friends, and in other environments.As an adult, it can be difficult to talk to your children.Let them lead you.Pay attention to what each of your children are interested in and use those topics as openings.If your daughter is on the swim team, you might ask her to give you some pointers while swimming with you.You could ask, "What do you enjoy most about swimming, and why?"Regular family meetings are one way to encourage discussion between you and your children.Set a time each week where everyone comes together and talks about what's new with them or any challenges they're facing.Discuss any problems with your family.When your children encounter problems they feel comfortable bringing them to you.
Step 8: Listen active.
Don't give up on your kids when they're talking.The message is that what they're saying doesn't matter.It's important to understand the thoughts and feelings behind the message in order to listen.When your children are talking, use active listening principles such as eye contact and open body language.nodding or making appropriate facial expressions with uncrossed arms and legs.When they are done, ask appropriate questions like "How did that make you feel?" or "Are you worried about that?" to further the conversation and show you were listening.
Step 9: Stick to a routine.
Building a positive home for your child is dependent on consistency and predictability.Children need time to wake, sleep, eat, and do other activities to feel safe.Children that act out can be a result of having erratic schedules.It's good for helping kids regulate emotion, fight impulses, and manage time even if they don't like to go to bed.Help your child learn self-discipline by creating a predictable schedule for activities such as waking up, eating breakfast,eating snack after school, attending extracurricular practice, doing homework, completing chores, and preparing for bed.
Step 10: The household rules should be clear.
Establishing structure in your home environment involves limit-setting.A set of rules helps your children understand what's acceptable and what isn't.This builds a foundation for your child to enter other environments, such as daycare, relative's homes, or school.If you have one, you should sit down with your partner and come up with a set of rules that are easy to understand.The rules can be seen on a memo board or clipped to a fridge magnet.Your rules might include no running through the house, no jumping on furniture, and no telling lies.
Step 11: Consistency with discipline is important.
Follow through with any consequences for rule-breaking once you have established ground rules and shared them with your children.It is important for your children to be aware of the consequences.If you have a rule that everyone needs to remove all their belongings from the living room by night, a consequence may be to take anything that's left behind for a period of time or require that they complete a chore in order to retrieve the items.Failure to follow through on consequences can lead to a power struggle between you and your child.Getting your children involved in making the rules and coming up with consequences that they think are fair is something you may consider.It will help them to feel appreciated and increase their chances of complying with the rules.
Step 12: You should assign age-appropriate chores.
Children can contribute to the household in a variety of ways.This helps them develop a strong work ethic, recognize how they can positively contribute to their environment, and appreciate organization.It is possible to make a chore chart that clearly shows each child's responsibilities in your kitchen or other common area.