| Parenting is one of the toughest but at the same time | | | | be competing with teachers and peer pressure for |
| can be the most rewarding job you will ever do. It is | | | | your child's attention. It is very important at this age to |
| easy to have kids but not quite so easy to bring them | | | | keep communications open and maintain your |
| up right. Sometimes it seems like a thankless task | | | | confidence and mutual respect. This is the age where |
| other times small things can make everything worth it. | | | | your child will be observing their peers and other |
| However the most important thing about child rearing is | | | | people and will often try to challenge your authority. |
| the fact that your child's future is on the line. How well | | | | Maintain your discipline but pick your battles and be |
| you handle this important job will affect your child's | | | | prepared to compromise. Always remember that |
| whole life. | | | | deep down a happy child is one that knows there are |
| Parenting begins from the day your child is born. How | | | | limits and boundaries in life. This will make them feel |
| well you nurture and build a relationship with your baby | | | | secure and build the foundations for a stable adulthood. |
| will lay the foundations for your future success in child | | | | The rebellion of the teenage years is sometimes the |
| rearing. Admittedly some children are harder than | | | | worst part of parenting and can seem like one long |
| others to handle but the important groundwork begins | | | | continuous argument. It is very important to keep |
| in infancy. It is very important to build a close loving | | | | communication open at this stage more than any other |
| relationship with your infant. Even if you have to go to | | | | time. This will help you through these difficult times. |
| work at this critical period you can still build a loving | | | | Sometimes you may need a little counseling to help |
| relationship with your baby by spending as much time | | | | you through these tough times. Do not be afraid to |
| as you can with them when you are home. | | | | ask, and remember it is a temporary stage. If possible |
| As your child grows into the toddler years you will | | | | get support from other family members. Their |
| face new challenges with your parenting n regards to | | | | experiences can often help you. Once you are over |
| discipline and outside influences. However you will still | | | | this period you will be able to reap the rewards from |
| need to continue to build your bond of love and | | | | your hard labor, as your kids will begin to look after you |
| respect for each other. As your child explores the | | | | and lend you their support. |
| outside world all sorts of questions arise and you will | | | | |