How involved are you in all aspects of your children’s lives? I have written quite a bit about parents being involved with their children as much as possible. Experts have long concluded that a key ingredient for your children’s development and future successes is your involvement!
What does “involvement” mean? Your active participation! It includes talking with them, asking questions, and actively listening. Put your cell phone aside and strike up a conversation. It means spending time with them such as playing games and attending their functions, no matter how trivial these games and functions may appear to you. It means attending parent-teacher meetings and developing a relationship with their teachers to make sure you know how your children are progressing in school.
Especially during the holiday season, there are usually a number of activities to attend with your children. Try your best to attend all that you can. And, please do not promise your children that you will attend an event and then make up an excuse for not, in fact, attending.
When should parental involvement start? As soon as your child is born! From holding your children in your arms, to talking to them, to reading to them – those are just a few examples.
There are many stages to your children’s development and you should be an active participant in all of them. If you haven’t made an absolute commitment to them, consider doing it now. They are more than worth it!
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