How parents can ensure a secure and healthy environment for their growing child

*Be a Co-Creator: Shift your parenting approach from command and control to co-creation with your child. This change in behavior fosters a sense of shared experiences and mutual joy rather than anxiety.

*Quality Over Quantity: Focus on quality time spent with your child rather than the quantity. Engage in creative and enriching activities, such as co-creating games, encouraging storytelling, and planning special outings. These shared moments build strong bonds and can help limit the use of social media and gadgets.

*Encourage Open Conversations: Cultivate an open environment where free conversations are welcome within the family. This approach instills a lifelong love for learning, whether through successes, failures, or mistakes. Encourage discussions and collaborative problem-solving.

*Foster Resilience and Learning from Failure: Teach your child that failure is a steppingstone, a lesson in disguise. Create a communication channel where ‘failure’ is seen as an opportunity to learn and grow. This attitude helps them navigate the challenges of adulthood with confidence and grace.

*Establish Structure and Discipline: Lead by example when it comes to structured routines and discipline. Co-create rules and boundaries with your child, differentiating ‘No go’ areas, ‘Maybe areas,’ and ‘Negotiable areas.’ This early introduction to structure sets the foundation for discipline.

*Nurture 7 Super Skills: As parents, nurture these 7 essential skills in both you and your child – Confidence, Creativity, Effort, Problem Solving, Dignity, Discernment, and Decisiveness. These skills form the basis for becoming compassionate, responsible, and contributing members of society.

*Encourage Creativity and Outdoor Activities: Promote creative games and outdoor activities. Simple exercises like sharing positive attributes within a group can significantly impact your child’s confidence and happiness.

*Avoid Emotional Blackmail: Eliminate emotional blackmail and passive-aggressive behaviors. Encourage direct communication and collaborative solutions instead.

*Avoid Comparisons and Embrace Sameness: Avoid comparing your child with others or highlighting differences. Instead, acknowledge what makes them unique and encourage collaboration.

*Respond to Tantrums Maturely: When dealing with tantrums, respond in an adult manner rather than reacting with frustration. Be present with your child as they navigate their emotions. This reassures them that you’re always there to support and guide them through any situation.”

These simple yet powerful approaches can help parents create a nurturing and secure environment for their children’s growth and development.

(Mynoo Maryel is a thought leader, mystic, business and life coach, and an author)

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