Parents and guardians are the primary role models for every child. They learn good and bad habits from them and if they get respect from their parents, they in return also respect their parents. Strong family relationships play a major role in child’s self-improvement and self-esteem.

Below are some suggestions for parents to encourage self-improvement in children:

Work on your own issues:

Every family has issues in some or other form. It is necessary for parents to work on their own issues before working on self-improvement in children, so give yourself time to work on them. Do not scold your child, as he or she will copy your behaviour. If you feel angry with your child, it is better to explain to him or her the reasons why and talk through it slowly. This way he or she can easily understand when they have done something wrong. By focussing on yourself and your issues first will work wonders in developing a great relationship with your child.

Give yourself a break:

Self-improvement in children needs time and energy. Many parents, due to busy work schedules and general lack of time, are unable to give their children the necessary attention that they require. It is therefore necessary to give yourself a break and make time in order to tend to your child’s needs. Every child is different; they have different desires, strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies. So when you spend time with your child, encourage and nurture him or her, you will be amazed what a positive difference will occur in their personalities.

Make the most of mistakes:

Give your best to your child. Give them love, respect and a sense of security. Try your very best and leave the rest up to them. None of us are perfect and believe it or not, mistakes help us to learn and they play a major role in our self-improvement.

Teach your child to say “sorry”, if they done something wrong; teach them that there is no shame in saying sorry to adults as well as to their youngsters. Encourage them to tell you each and everything and try to understand them; open the door of communication with them.

Encourage your child to try new things:

Encourage your child to try new things, as this will give them a sense of confidence. The more new experiences they try, the more they can build up confidence in themselves.

Listen to them:

Listen to your children carefully when they are talking to you and do not ignore them. This will let them know that when adults talk to them they must listen carefully.

By giving extra time to your child, you can help the development of self-improvement in your child. If after applying the above ways of developing self-improvement techniques in your child, you notice that the self-improvement is lacking progress, it is better then to consult a self-improvement child therapist, who by self-improvement therapy can develop self-improvement in children.

A child needs attention from caregivers. By giving them care and respect, you too will receive it from them. Self-improvement therapies are one of the best way by which parents can develop self-improvement in their children.

Author Bio: Gemma Bailey is co-founder of NLP4Kids, an organisation specialsing in therapy and self-development for children, teenagers and students. NLP4Kids is an international organisation with offices in Hertfordshire, which provides therapy and workshops to tackle issues such as self esteem, confidence, bullying, exam stress, phobias, eating disorders and so on. Please visit http://www.NLP4Kids.org for more information.

Category: Education
Keywords: Self improvement,children