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These are my daughters, I suppose. But where in the world did the children vanish? Phyllis McGinley, "Ballad of Lost Objects," 1954 Our Ever-Changing Role as a Parent
We watch our children grow right before our very eyes. It seems like yesterday they were a baby learning to crawl, walk, and feed themselves, and now they're in school, involved in activities, making friends, and learning to be more and more independent. Parents before us have said that from the time they're born, we are constantly learning to let go. As a result, our parenting strategies have to change. As our child grows, develops, learns, and matures, so does our parenting role.
As your child has grown, you undoubtedly have discovered they have their own unique personality and temperament. You've probably unconsciously redeveloped your parenting skills around the individual needs of your child. And no two children are exactly alike, and therefore, neither should your parenting style. Some children may need more guidance and feel more unsure of themselves, so we've become used to having to guide, lead, show and encourage that child consistently through their childhood while still trying to encourage independence and give praise in order to build their self esteem and confidence level. Yet another child may be very intrinsically motivated and very willful and not need a great deal of guidance or leadership from you. While you encourage their independence, it's also important that you also encourage their ability to ask for help when needed and continue to praise good deeds, actions, and traits.
The most important tools we have in order to successfully adjust our parenting skills are our eyes and our ears. We have to see what's going on with our child and we have to hear what they are telling us. It's important that we encourage our child to be their own individual while still being available to them at whatever level or degree they need us to be. Sometimes it's situation-specific as well. A child may not need us to be as directly involved with their schooling to ensure their overall academic success, but they may need us to be more involved in their social life as they may be feeling a bit shaky or scared when it comes to making new friends or meeting new people.
So the bottom line is this: as your child grows and changes, so should your parenting skills. Keep your eyes and ears open and communicate honestly and openly with your child, and you'll both mature gracefully.
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We all know from our own life experiences that there's always more than just one way to do something, and just because your child is doing it differently than you would doesn't make it wrong.
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India launches first unmanned moon mission
The successful launch of the unmanned moon mission is a giant leap for India. With this latest achievement India stands tall an proud space fraternity dominated by the likes of US, Russia and China. Chandrayaan I demonstrates India's determination to be a big player in the race to find the gas Helium-3, a replacement for fossil fuels. One of the mission's objectives is to understand the mineralogy of the moon in greater detail and work out how much Helium-3 is hidden beneath the craters.Helium-3 is a hundred times more precious than gold and is touted as the future fuel of nuclear plants and vehicles. We hope that by carrying out this mission we will have a greater claim on the fuel of the future when man begins to colonise the satellite. This is just the beginning of India's space ambitions. We hope to put the first Indian into space by 2014 and launch a manned lunar mission by 2020 four years ahead of rival China. Cheers to ISRO that has done the country proud.
Yohane Bandas plea to Madonna
Any parent can understand the pain which David Bandas biological father Yohane Banda has been subjected to following the announcement of the celebrity couples divorce. There is no other option for this father but to lament the day he decided to put his son for adoption so that a child could have a better and secure future in the care of both parents. His concerns are absolutely valid after all everybody knows the negative impact divorce can have upon the physical, psychological and social development of the child. One shudders to think of the child custody battles that follow divorces and negative impact upon the children. Hope some sanity prevails over the mind of the estranged couple. They should set aside their differences, whatever they may be and try and get back together for their children. It is time to live life beyond their own selves for the wellbeing of their own children.
Want US cooperation on climate change
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon called for greater leadership from US President in tackling climate change is bound to go waste. Isnt it ridiculous to make such demands upon an administration that has out rightly denied that climate change even exists. Bush Administration understands only one language which is the language of war meant to protect America from terrorists and rogue states. Why should an abrupt climate change threatening to bring the planet to the edge of anarchy as countries jostle to defend and secure dwindling food, water and energy supplies bother Bush administration? By the time the catastrophe unfolds Bush would be gone and the mantle to clear the mess would have shifted too. The administration has always ignored the scientific evidence in order to placate a handful of large energy and oil companies. It would be useless to expect much from a president who considers climate change a hoax. America needs a President who has the wisdom to see climate change as a national security threat.
Forgery in Paks academic institutions
The situation is extremely disappointing. The government is spending millions of rupees each year on single institutions of higher learning and we are getting little more than forgeries and fake researches. Not only our incompetent academicians are to be blamed but also the lose corruption that keeps no check on such corruption. Lets hope the new government takes serious measures to improve the educational sector in Pakistan.
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Toddlers suck their thumbs because it's comforting and calming. When your child looks good, tell him so. It's easy to feel irritated, sad, angry, annoyed, confused and hurt. The connection between good deeds and special time with mom and/or dad might be just the currency they understand. Children learn to relate to one another, negotiate roles, share, and obey rules through play.
Children of involved parents generally feel more confident, assured and have a higher level of self esteem.
Encourage positive behavior in your child by spending quality time alone with your child each day. It's important to be responsible, consistent and loving with your child. They may find a creative outlet in theatre, dancing or art, or they may be exceptionally talented in the sciences. Maybe you aren't fulfilled at work; perhaps your spouse and you are having relationship troubles, maybe you have other personal issues or unfulfilled goals that are bothering you. If that's the case, then get together with the other Girl Scout parents and see what you can contribute to help the troop. If you expect the best behavior and performance you're your child, it's often what you will get.
