The family is always the "first school" where children receive the most important lessons: emotions, communication, life values and the way of looking at the world. A warm, respectful and connected home will create a foundation to help children grow up confidently and healthily. Looking back at factors that directly affect children's development is necessary for each parent to adjust their own pace of life.
Love and communication, a source of early emotional support
According to Dr. Amanda Hughes, a child development psychologist at the University of Cambridge (UK), the emotional relationship between parents and children in the first 5 years of life plays a role in "reshaping the brain and emotional response of children throughout life". Children being hugged, talked, and listened to by their parents will form a sense of safety, an important factor in helping children know how to love and trust others.
Families that often scold, have few conversations or resolve conflicts through stress can develop an avocado, anxious or easily angry reaction. Therefore, instead of the pressure of teaching by command, parents need to create a habit of gentle communication, asking questions and letting their children express their true feelings.
The life of parents, the greatest example that children look up to
Children learn by imitating. Therefore, parents' living habits directly affect the way children eat, live and manage emotions. A child cannot be calm if an adult in the family is constantly stressed, emphasizes Dr. Hughes.
A family with a moderate lifestyle, clear timetable, and mutual respect will help children form discipline and healthy communication. On the contrary, chaotic environments,arrested parents or being too busy can easily cause children to lack a sense of connection, reduce concentration and slow development of social skills.
In addition, parents dividing housework and showing cooperation will teach children a lesson about responsibility and the spirit of "working together". This is an important foundation for adult personality in the future.
A family that is companionship, listening and living in order will help children develop comprehensively from physical to mental health. Every day, just a little more patience and understanding, parents have given their children the greatest gift: a healthy childhood to enter life with confidence and steadfastness.
