Nurture A Positive Relationship With Your Children

The title of the very first chapter in Michelle Farias' book, 25 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL - Lessons from a School Counselor, sums up Michelle's 20 years of work. It is the cornerstone to her work as presented in her book as well as on her website: www.ParentOnPurpose.com.

These days, Michelle and her husband Tom provide educational services on their website and through tele-seminars as well as other products aimed at helping families to reach their potential.

Back to Maintaining a Healthy Relationship with your child. Sounds simple, but it's not very easy to do. Michelle emphasizes several of the basics, and reminds us of the critical role we have in our children's lives, the development of who they are and may become as adults, and the children's ultimate success not only in school but in life. And she comes at this from the unique angle of an experienced school counselor, who has observed and worked with children in one of their main environments - school.

Ms. Farias begins by reaffirming for us that as parents, we are the most powerful influence in our child's life. This is a responsibility that cannot be taken lightly, and it's important that we recognize that it does take a lot of time and energy - as it should. For most of us in today's world, considering the frantic schedule, demanding jobs, commuting, and endless commitments, just finding time is a big responsibility, but it is critical. Kids see the world through our eyes, at least for a while, and so we have the opportunity to help them explore a world in which they learn how to trust and feel secure.

Michelle also emphasizes the importance of instilling trust in your child at a young age. By being there for them both physically and emotionally, being consistent in our own behavior, by being on call when they require safety, and by giving them positive feedback, they learn to trust that others around them can be relied upon when needed.

We are our children's first experience with the world, so by instilling confidence in them, by being in good relationships with them, we give them the skills and confidence to extend themselves to others and be in other mature relationships.

Without that foundation of trust, kids learn quickly that the world is an uncaring place, they don't seek the support of others such as teachers who could support them in attaining their goals, and they have more difficulty in forming friendships and intimate relationships as they grow up.

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