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Tip 1: Keeping positive and motivated
Being a parent is a special and important role. But sometimes it can feel like a thankless task. As a person and a parent, you are special and important, and you need to look after yourself.
- If things are not going well with your children you can start to worry that you are not a good enough parent.
- It’s easy for this to turn into a negative habit of thinking which makes you lack confidence. This makes it harder to take control which often leads to children playing up more.
- It’s vital that you break out of this negative cycle and take the pressure off yourself. The best way to do this is –
- to recognise that parenting is a challenge, that some children are more difficult to parent than others, and that everyone messes up sometimes –
- To understand that small changes can improve matters with your child – which is what our films are about. Once you have switched into a more realistic cycle of thinking you need to look after yourself so you can keep this new sense of perspective.
- make sure you time out from the hurly-burly of daily life to relax and do things you enjoy and;
- reach out to family or friends – not just to talk about parenting – although it can be helpful if you have a person you trust. Don’t feel embarrassed to talk about the challenges you face. They will probably find it as useful as you will.
- Doing these things will provide a great platform for the next set of tips.
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