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Parenting is not about just providing; it is much deeper than that. As a parent you will be worried about your child's well being as well as his future. The aim of most parents is to raise a happy, intelligent, and fulfilled child - a child that is secure, confident, and independent.

The Circle of Love

Love is known to be a panacea for just about everything. And children, more than adults thrive under love and care. You will be surprised to know that a large number of children who have high IQs and are brainy come from loving stress-free homes. Educators find that secure and well-loved children perform better in school than children from broken homes or stress-filled homes.

So, get ready to give umpteen hugs and kisses. Run with your child, hold his hand without an excuse, play ball, get down on all fours and have a race with your toddler. Interact at all levels and times.

Give children time to "stand and stare" to watch the leaves rustle, to lie beneath a tree, romp the woods, or hum while sitting in a pond or stream. Kids need to savor life and not rush around with a full schedule like adults. Classrooms and special courses do not create geniuses. The freedom to innovate and pausing to think does. So be flexible, mix work with play and try not to force your ideas or choices on the child.

Learning and other skills must match the abilities of the child. So, you must find a comfortable level for your child. Any developmental chart is prepared based on a random selection or study of a specific group of children. Remember there are kids who are hares and others who are tortoises ---but the latter do catch up as well.

So, quit fretting and set achievable goals and above all just accept your child for what he or she is. Some kids are creative, others are scientists and engineers, just as nature has variety so do humans. Nurture your child in the field of his choice and interest, because that is where he will flourish.

A child is like a clean slate and it is up to you, the parent and guru, what is etched on the slate. So, sing songs, read to the child, share your love and give the child tender loving care. Hold the child within the warmth of your love.

Ensure that the child eats well and exercises.

The Golden Keys to a Rosy Future

Just as computer games have cheat codes, parents can benefit and succeed by just knowing what happens when, in a child's life and what parents must be prepared to do at each stage. Don't be afraid, the mysteries of bringing up a child are not deep and dark. Simple everyday actions must be done with patience and care , it is all that's required.

Nurturing a child begins in the womb and continues for a lifetime. When in the womb it is important to give good medical care, eat nutritious food, be happy, listen to music, and talk to the child. Research has proven that babies in womb listen and respond. So, avoid stress, fights, and anything that brings on misery and sadness. Avoid drugs, substance abuse, alcohol, and tobacco ,these are harmful and affect the child. Welcome the child into your life like you would a treasure or boon.

Everyday will be a new day with new choices and demands. You need to be there but invisible. This is when parents become a part of wall decoration. Please give the child a bit of room to grow and flower and set aside your anxieties. You need to befriend the child and abandon to some extent your role as leader/decision maker.

Encourage independence, instill a routine, teach nothing is life is free, set goals, listen to the child when he talks about his interests and decisions, if need be guide him or her. Never assign responsibilities based on sex, allow the children to choose computer games, CDs, and DVDs freely, do not stereotype-- treat both sexes equally. At this stage you and the child will benefit if you join the school's career education programs and other activities.

Choosing Smart

Technology is a part of the life of children today. And right from being a toddler kids are introduced to computers and all the interactive systems that come with it. The choices in the market are more than a zillion. So, you must choose smartly what will benefit your child greatly and what won't.
Interactive CDs and other software produced by educators like Smart Neurons use play and advanced graphics, music, and imagination to hone skills like language, math, dexterity, and higher thinking in kids. Play thus becomes a great learning experience.

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