"The Bronze Keys are Totally Optional but Designed to Make a Child Feel Good About Themselves." These are parenting tips to won't make or break your skills as a parent, but I can say that they would probably help you build a healthy relationship with your child. Don’t Be Afraid to Reward a Child For Good Behavior Many child experts will tell you not to use a reward system. I, personally, believe in using a reward system. I feel that is how we function as adults and there is nothing wrong with raising our children with those same values. Give Compliments You need to be your child’s number one fan. You’re the one raising the child, so you should be raising them in a way that you enjoy being around them. If you don’t enjoy being around your child, chances are no one else enjoys being around them. You're probably very willing to tell your child when they've done wrong or when they haven't lived up to your expectations, so make sure you have the other times when you compliment them for your behavior or for their accomplishments. Catch Your Child Doing Something Good This parenting tip is usually given when talking to parents who are struggling with a child's behavior, but it actually should be practiced with all children. All children will react in a positive manner when they are praised for their good behavior. Give it a try! I guarantee you'll see results. Be Thankful You Have Kids Kids aren't perfect. Neither are you. There will be times when things don't go well. There may be a lot of anger and a lot of resentment built up between you and your child. Take time to step back from the anger and resentment and just be thankful you were lucky enough to have this miracle enter your life.
These are the parenting tips that won't make or break your success in raising a child, but they will make your child feel good about themselves. Everyone deserves to feel good about themselves!
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