5 Small Changes that Will Make You a Better Parent in 2017

If you are looking to improve your parenting skills without adding stress to your life, here are 5 ways you can do so in 2017.

1. Limit Distractions

We live in world filled with distractions. From social media to demanding jobs, there are distractions at every turn. As parents, we have to learn how to limit those distractions so we can be fully present with our children. By establishing boundaries and limiting the amount of distractions that we allow in our daily lives, we are able to spend more quality time with our kids. It also enables us to set an example that we will want them to follow for years to come.

2. Focus on quality
Having a busy lifestyle can leave parents feeling guilty about how much time they spend with their children. Make time for the kids and when you are with the kids, make the most of every minute. listen to what they want to say, play what they want to play, and thoroughly enjoy your time together.

3. Stop yelling
Even the best parents yell from time to time. It’s not intentional, but it can still be damaging. The problem is that yelling rarely solves anything. Your kids are not more likely to listen to you when you yell. The opposite actually occurs. They tune you out. As parents, you have to try your best to communicate with your kids without raising your voices. Yelling increases anxiety, causes people to shut down, and it also sets a poor example. Less yelling and more calmness is definitely the way to go.

4. Lead by example
As much as you want your kids to listen to what you say, they actually pay a lot more attention to what you do. We all want our kids to be healthy, shoot for their dreams, and live their best lives, but then we try to get by without doing the same for ourselves. One of the best things we can do for our kids is to lead by example. If we want our kids to be their best, we have to let them see us doing the same.

5. Avoid comparisons
As parents, you have the best intentions, but comparing your child to anyone else is rarely a good thing. Whether you compare your child to a sibling, or to yourself, it leaves your kid feeling like she isn’t good enough. It’s damaging. Kids need to feel like they are enough, flaws and all, and that you aren’t constantly hoping and wishing that they were like someone else. Let your kid know that you see him and hear him and respect him for who he is.
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