Connecting with Your Child
Building a Great Relationship with Your Child
Being close to another human takes work. But 90% of people on their deathbed say that their biggest regret is that they didn't get closer to the people in their lives. And almost all parents whose children are grown say they wish they had spent more time with their kids. (Read article.)
What's Connection Parenting? Q and A
Connection Parenting is simply knowing that your relationship with your child is not only the most important part of parenting, it's what makes it possible to parent effectively. Kids only cooperate because of who we are to them. Without a great relationship, it’s very hard to parent. A close bond not only makes our kids want to please us, it gives us access to our natural parenting know-how. (Read article.)
Staying Connected with Your Child
When we recollect our children physically into our orbit, we need to recollect them emotionally as well. All parents need to repeatedly reconnect with their children, just to repair the daily erosion created by life’s normal separations and distractions. Effective parenting is almost impossible until the positive connection with your child has been re-established, so think of this as preventive maintenance, before there’s a problem. Here's how. (Read article.)
Nurturing Intimacy with Your Kids
Intimacy is hard to define, but we all know when we're feeling it. Whether it's crying on your best friend's shoulder after a tragedy or snuggling in companionable silence with your spouse in front of the fire, intimacy is when we feel connected. Intimacy is the glue that holds families together. It's what connects us over the years, and across the miles. It's what gets us through the hard times. It's the grease that smooths the rough interactions of everyday life, and the honey that makes it all worth it. (Read article.)
Cherishing Your Child
Cherishing our babies is natural, if we listen to our instincts. It is our secret weapon, the nourishment that helps them grow inside, the source of self esteem, the foundation on which their ability to love and be loved rests. This expectation of being loved is what allows our children to learn so quickly, to risk bumps and scrapes and hurt feelings: the security of knowing that someone who adores them is watching out for them, supporting their growth. Cherishment is the security of unconditional love. (Read article.)
