Maybe it's the speed of the world in the present day or maybe it's because our time is stretched more thinly than ever as parents between working, errands, meals and child rearing. Whatever the cause, more and more kids can feel overwhelmed and without the valuable input from mom and/or dad, their self esteem can suffer. Here are a few tips for self esteem boosters for your kids:
Make Family TimeThere's a difference between spending time with your kids and
spending time with your kids. Sitting side by side on the couch watching television isn't spending quality time with your kids. Sitting together at dinner talking about their school day, homework assignments or concerns they are having is spending good quality time with your kids.
Get Outside in Nice Weather!Get your kids out from in front of the television, video games and/or computers when the weather is nice. Go out for a walk and talk about what you see. Studies have should repeatedly that parents who take an active interest in their children's daily lives will have children nearly double the self esteem of other kids in the same age/social groups. Play games that encourage outdoor play, simply toss a ball or play an old fashioned game of tag. Let your kids enjoy riding toys.
Have Fun Together Indoors There are board games, cards games,
floor puzzles and you can start your kids on a hobby of their own when the weather is too icky to play outside. Teach them to have an indoor garden. They will enjoy learning about the planting process and if you let your kids grow their own tomatoes,they may just learn to love them in their foods (besides ketchup!).
Use these simple tips to bring your family closer and keep your child's self esteem up. When you spend quality time with your kids, you have the chance to teach them valuable life skills and let their inner selves shine!
Labels: boys, educational toys, girls
by: Child Basics
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