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A Solid Foundation
Author: Matthias Reightman
Published: 25 May 2006
The early years of a child's life are some of the most critical in shaping who
that child will become and what kind of life that child will enjoy. In
essence, the first years of anyone's life are the foundation for everything
else. Just like a house is built upon a foundation, so a child grows and
blossoms on the foundation of their earliest years.
Regardless of what life looks like for a young child, a foundation is being
built. It can be a poor foundation that leads to hardship and pain later, or
it can be a solid foundation that leads to success and happiness.
If you are parenting a young child, there are many things you can and should
be doing to create the best possible foundation for your child. It might
sound too obvious, but the most important thing that parents can do for
their children is to love them well. Loving your child can mean many things.
One way every parent can love their child is by putting the needs of your
child above your own needs and sacrificing things you care about or love to
do in order to create a solid foundation for your child. Being a parent
means that you may not get to enjoy a night out with friends every week or
that you may have to spend your free time doing something other than your
favourite hobby.
Providing a great foundation for your child and loving them well also means
spending time with them. There is no way to substitute time spent enjoying
your child and teaching them new things. Even the best day care situation in
the world cannot replace parent-child time. Rearrange your schedule if you
have to and commit yourself to prioritizing your child in your schedule.
These early years are the foundation not only for your child's life, but
also for your parent-child relationship. Nothing could be more important
than focusing on that.
Parents love their children well when they show interest in the growth and
learning of their child. Take the time to teach your child new things. Be
the one that helps them learn to walk or potty train or say their first
word. Build a foundation and a trust with your child where they know that
you care about them more than anyone else does. Commit to helping your child
learn to read. Make time for story time before your child goes to bed.
Building a strong foundation for your child is not rocket science. It is
simply choosing to be unselfish and to do all you can to make your child's
life full of fun, safety and love. Do not forget that these early years are
the foundation for everything else that will happen in your child's life. Do
your part everyday to ensure that your child's foundation is better than
okay.
About the Author:
Matthias Reightman is a consultant for helping parents build strong
foundations during their children's early years. Check out
www.foundationnews.info for
more help.
Source: www.isnare.com
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