Tips To Build Respectful Connections Between Parents And Children

We cannot influence a child in a positive way unless we create a respectful and strong connection with them. If you are wondering how to build a respectful connection with children a.k.a. creating a warm connection before correction.

Every parent aims at building and strengthening their relationship with their children as a relationship in which a child respects, trusts and feels comfortable in the company of its parents, enabling the child to learn and develop holistically. Extensive research shows that we cannot influence a child in a positive way until and unless we create a respectful and strong connection with them.

● Be present. At times, just pause and feel the moment. Tune into yourself and your child’s relationship and find ways to create a respectful environment.

● Listen and empathize. Validate your child’s feelings so that they feel connected to you. We all do feel connected the moment we feel understood and cared for.

● Have dedicated special family time. What better than letting your child know that you want to spend time with them. Helps in creating long-lasting connections.

We strongly encourage parents to actively have more dinner table conversations with their young adults—sharing instances from their professional lives and discussing the ups and downs they’ve been through. Parents may also nurture a greater sense of ownership and independence in their children by illustrating that everything takes hard work. Some effective methods to do so are insisting on a monthly budget and allotting regular chores around the house.

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