TIPS ON BECOMING A GOOD PARENT EDUCATOR
BY : HEENA RACHH
" Mama , teach me how to tie my shoelaces !"
Okay , watch carefully , son . Firstly , you must place the shoe on a flat surface , then make a loop with one of the lace strings and then the other . Bring the two together , so out comes a butterfly , and make a basic knot . Finally , pull the two strings tightly and voila ! You ' re all done .
Sounds Familiar ? As parents , there are many jobs you need to juggle to give your child the right upbringing and learnings . An ongoing , and often challenging process , parenting is also about supporting your child ’ s cognitive development , providing emotional security , offering moral support , imparting financial prudence , and basically raising them to become independent adults . This is why they say parents are their child ’ s first educators .
However , with so many hats to wear , the journey can often feel like a very lonely one , especially since no child ’ s development can be boxed into water-tight categories . But what if there are key areas that , when taken care of , ensure your child ’ s overall development ? Here are the top tips to help you be the parent-educator your child needs .
Ways to Help Your Child Do Well in Life
Your role as a parent educator must not stay limited to your child ' s academics . Even when they enter the gates of an educational institution and learn lessons in vocabulary , spelling , arithmetic , and more , they will still require your assistance to navigate things like peer pressure , building new friendships , and life in general .
So , when the time comes , here ' s how you can help your child be the best version of themselves .
1 . Set a Good Example
Do you have a five-minute lecture ready for every misstep your child takes ? If so , you can be sure all your child is learning is that mistakes are a big no . If this persists , they ' ll probably start feeling anxious around you , or
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