How to Be a Good Parent

Series Summary

Early childhood is a special time for both kids and parents. It is widely held that during the first few years of a person’s life, some of the most important physical and emotional aspects of development are set in place. Young children are dependent primarily on their parents to meet their needs during this time. To grow into healthy, happy adults, kids require many things, including safe surroundings, a good diet, peer interaction, a variety of experiences and someone to take care of them in most situations. In this free video series on parenting, an experienced psychologist explains important parenting tips. Interested in becoming a good parent? Let an expert help with information on to encourage children and toddlers to use good manners, how to get children to wear glasses and how to get children to stop sucking fingers. Learn how to teach aggressive children self-control and how to help children through the death of a pet. Parenting is not easy, but things can be simpler with a few easy tips.

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'd like to talk to you about how to be a good parent, I'm sure you've thought about it many times. My name is Dr. Felicia, and I can share some helpful tips with you. First being a good parent is an awesome responsibility and it's very rewarding. In addition to have it being fulfilling for you, in raising your own child, the child them self learns to love and adore you, and that's a feeling that most of us enjoy very much so. So being a good parent means taking time, get to know your child, watch, listen, observe, see the little habits they have, the sensitivities they have. Be in tuned with your child, and the only way you can do that is to spend time with your child. Whether it's just observing, playing, or interacting and listening. But by all means, being a good parent means, guiding, nurturing, and providing all the elements that a small child needs, and they need plenty. So for you as a parent, no doubt you'll feel like 30 foot tall when you know that you've got that love and adoration from a small child that grows to trust you, to be confident in you, and to stick by you as well. And there's nothing more exciting when that little child is waiting by the door when you come home at night, thinking that you're 30 foot tall. So as a parent, going into parenthood, please know that there's a lot of rewards for the hard work that you're going to put into it, it's very rewarding. And I wish you good luck and harmony along the way. And as I said, keep in mind, it's the time that counts. Enjoy your child because they're a treasure. God bless. Dr. Felicia signing off."