| hould teach your kids the value of 'caring'. And you | | | | Take Control |
| must be able to raise kids that genuinely empathize | | | | This should not end with bad news. The good news is |
| with the people around them. Sad to say, this goal is | | | | that you can take control and actually watch your child |
| not too easy to accomplish anymore, not when there | | | | grow up to be a caring and empathetic individual. The |
| is too much violence and apathy in these modern | | | | following tips should help you out: |
| times, and not when you can't totally shield your child | | | | Practice what you preach. |
| from the negative influence of the media. | | | | You should set a good example. Show your kids that |
| But don't get discouraged just yet. Every child is | | | | you are caring. One of the major ways children learn is |
| hardwired to care for other people. You only need to | | | | through 'imitation'. You must use this to your advantage. |
| tap this innate tendency and you are well on your way | | | | Take every chance to help as much as possible. Be |
| to raising a caring child. | | | | an active and contributing member in your community. |
| The Good News | | | | And keep your kids involved in your efforts. |
| Researchers have discovered a wonderful thing - | | | | Communicate with your children effectively, especially |
| people are born endowed with empathy. As a matter | | | | when trying to discipline them. When you catch your |
| of fact, a study found 21-month old children already | | | | child doing something that's not so nice, do reprimand |
| display empathy when seeing their parents upset. And | | | | him. But make sure that you chastise him for his |
| another study that has been published in the American | | | | actions and not for who he is. Don't say "you are bad". |
| Psychological Association's (APA) Developmental | | | | Instead, tell him that his action is bad and that he should |
| Psychology journal shows that even children who are | | | | not do it again. Do not hurt your child's self-worth by |
| known to be aggressive actually show concern for | | | | condemning his whole being due to a single |
| others. As it seems, you don't have to teach your kids | | | | misdemeanor. |
| to care at all, not when it's inherent in them. | | | | Teach your child to respect everyone around him. |
| The Bad News | | | | Early on, you must already teach your child the value |
| The bad news is that the inherent concern in children | | | | of interacting with others the proper way. Teach him |
| may actually wane over time. Look around you and | | | | to respect everyone around him. The best avenue to |
| you will see the proof. As it seems, you do have to | | | | do this is during playtime and with the aid of tools like |
| exert conscious efforts and actually teach your child | | | | baby gift sets. |
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| Experts say that supportive and warm parenting | | | | shared. Also, teach your child to be nurturing to his |
| provides the foundation necessary to raise caring kids. | | | | younger peers or siblings by offering his own baby gift |
| The rule is to avoid being overly strict and | | | | sets. You can also teach your child to add more value |
| unreasonable with your rules. As experts would have | | | | to what he has to give by teaching him to create his |
| it, parents who fail to be reasonable and consistent | | | | own personalized baby gift sets. |
| with their rules and who strongly express their | | | | Your baby gift sets offer a simple start. Nurturing a |
| disappointment and anger toward their children are less | | | | caring child is a long-term effort that promises lifetime |
| likely to raise prosocial kids. | | | | benefits. |