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Without a shadow of a doubt, having a family and then raising that family into a happy, healthy circle is one of the most demanding jobs in the world. Growing a family, especially at the parenting stage, is a long and tiring process, but it needs to be performed with care and devotion to build a solid and suitable base for the next generation.
In today’s age, where people have to juggle jobs and daily schedules and have taken up the responsibility of parenting, it is imperative to learn and understand parenting as a concept. The safest option to start with the learning is to get in touch with someone who possesses the personal experience and has successfully passed through the thick and thins of it.
Take Betty Jo for an example. Gained experience by surviving the roles of wife, mother, and grandmother, Betty Jo has seen her fair share of boon and bane life has to offer. But all these achievements weren’t just a fluke – they came after gaining and implementing years of in-depth learning with a blend of good and experiences. Betty Jo lives by the golden rule of ‘family comes first’ and has always directed her efforts towards the betterment of her family. She mastered parenting principles and aimed to pass on the wisdom she learned over her life. Let’s look at some of the guiding principles of parenting.
Start By Making Time for Your Kids
This has to be the most important aspect because without prioritizing it, you will never be able to fulfill any other step. Understandably, it becomes tough while managing things at work and taking care of family, but with consistency and dedication, it can be done. There is no need to rush things or try too hard, only to make things more complicated. Manage your time so you can have dinner one to two times a week, plan special weekend nights now and then, go for a walk, and take your four-legged furry, too! All this can only be performed when you show the will and make an extra effort to take some time out of your daily routine, which you must.
Currently, as nanny extraordinaire, Betty Jo ensures she helps parents understand that they must make time for their children.
Appreciations Go a Long Way
Praise and appreciation can act as nutrition to a child’s health. As much as they need the necessary doses of high-energy food, it is also essential to feed them positive comments when they do something good or even remotely good. At an early age, the emotional health of children is quite sensitive. Your words, actions, and tone can deeply impact their mental growth. Think of it as planting seeds and watering them. The more you care for them, the healthier the plant will be.
“Thank them for being good listeners and being helpful. They do not need a parade. Proud words and approval will give them the reassurance needed to build positive self-worth. Moving forward, this will give them the desire to seek out appropriate behavior.”
– Betty Jo, Growing a Family.
Setting Up Disciplinary Criteria
There is a difference between being a circus master and a visionary teacher. That difference is realizing the ultimate goal: to grow children into responsible adults. Betty Jo is a child development specialist, and with years of experience, she always advises parents to keep a check on their children and limit exposure to unnecessary habits and environments. This will help the kids understand the parent’s expectations and learn self-control, which is a must-have when dealing with the realities of life while being an adult. She also emphasizes setting a direct example by the parents for their child, so they can relate and replicate quickly.
In Growing a Family, Betty Jo says: Monitor our own behavior. Manage appropriate communication in front of our children. If you are in the early stages with the child, remember the importance of being present and limit phone time.
Lastly, the best you can do is be your child’s friend with a balance of love and limits. Be someone they share their stories with, not just the stories they tell after school, but the ones when they feel sad and lonely when they are all grown up. Nowadays, many parents complain about not knowing the things their children are going through, things that might be bothering them. It is because they could not develop that kind of relationship while they were young and did not have that kind of frankness.
The book, Growing a Family is a perfect guide for parents who want to nourish a healthy relationship with their child. This can contribute to their better upbringing and create an overall nurturing environment. This book is the right choice because it’s backed by years of professional and certified learning that allowed Betty Jo to become a successful family-building source.
Betty Jo is certified in early childhood development, Parents as Teachers, Strengthening Families Program as well as Children in the middle divorce education program. Besides her qualifications and accolades, she has utilized her experience as a mother and a wife to nurture a prosperous family and also the art of calming the storms that are part and parcel of life.
