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4. Show love effectively. Loving is the most important thing we do
for our children. Notice how your child likes to be loved. Some
children want to be held. Some want to talk or play or just be with
us. Some want to hear the words, "I love you, Dear." Love children
the way they want to be loved.
5. Listen with your heart. Listening is an important way to show
love. Children like it when we listen to them and try to understand
their feelings. When children are upset, sensitive listening proves
emotional first aid. In contrast, giving advice when they are upset
just makes them feel frustrated or dumb. When a child is
disappointed, we can show understanding by saying, "I’m sorry that
didn’t work out."
6. Show kindness. Kindness builds relationships and brightens the
world. When we say and do unkind things, we should tell our children
we are sorry. If our children see us making the effort to be kind,
they will look past our mistakes and learn to be kind to others.
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Recommended books
- Between Parent and Child by Haim Ginott
- Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Gottman
- Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
- Authentic Happiness by Martin Seligman
Recommended books for reading with children:
- Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch
- What Makes Me Happy by Catherin and Laurence Anholt
- Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan
- The Children’s Book of Virtues by William Bennett
- Little Polar Bear Finds a Friend by Hans de Beer
- Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
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