Finding Balance as a Parent: Learning
February 6, 2018
Do you want to be the parent that every child wishes they’d have? Your child needs to have someone who is caring and shows it; someone who pays attention to them and what they do; and someone who isn’t afraid to say I love you. You can be that parent!
Trying to be the best parent you can be will be great for both your child and you. Indigenous culture values the teachings of the medicine wheel which calls for BALANCE in all ares of our life: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. This belief in BALANCE can also be used in parenting so that we are paying attention to many things when raising a child, not just feeding and clothing them.
We are using the word BALANCE to list some of the important areas that should be focused on when raising a child. This can help you to think about what you loved about the way you were raised or what you would have liked to have more of.
Thinking about this will help you look through your child’s eyes so that you better understand how paying attention to these areas will help your child grow up to be a happy, safe, and healthy person.
Children need to learn new things every day - even if it's as simple as learning a new colour or number.
Children need to learn new things every day - even if it's as simple as learning a new colour or number.
LEARNING
Learning can be very fun for a child and a way to feel closer to others. Children need to learn new things every day, even if it’s as simple as learning a new colour or number.
Things that are harder take longer to learn, such as arts and crafts, spelling or math, catching a ball, or traditional dancing, drumming, or singing. It’s important to be patient and encouraging so that your child will want to learn more.
To see more in this series of parenting tips, click “Parenting” below.