One thing I have always been grateful for when I was growing up is the fact that my father instilled in me the knowledge of how to work out properly. I cherished the hours spent in the garage where my dad taught me how to properly throw a punch, use a punching bag and correct my form when I was using dumbbells. My friends kept trying to get me to swim in the 12 foot section, but I always kept backing out until my dad gently coaxed me in and showed me that I actually had the skills to keep myself afloat.
For fathers of daughters, teaching them to roughhouse with their friends is the first step in teaching them bodily autonomy and that it is perfectly fine to disregard the societal stereotypes.
Raising bossy, loud girls that will fight for what they want and use their voice is the best thing you can do as a father.
Scary Mommy writes that one of the most important life lessons a father can teach his daughter is self-defense. Teach her how to knee a creepy, touchy-feely guy in the groin or enrol her in a martial arts course. Teach her that she, not anyone else, has full control over her body and she has every right to fight back physically if the situation calls for it.
Momtastic notes that fathers can instill proper habits in their sons by being a strong role model. If he takes the time out to wash his hands before and after he prepares a meal, then his kids are going to learn to make hand washing a priority too.
The Mother List writes that fathers can break the stereotype by instilling in their sons, from a young age, a sense that you need to clean up after yourself. Give a man hug—skip the side hug, and go arms spread eagle with bold back slaps. Dress like a gentleman—coordinate pants, shirts, jackets, ties, belts, socks, etc. Handle loss—sports and games in preparation for loss in work and relationships. All rights reserved.
Used by permission. Use this helpful list as a springboard for spending quality time with your sons. FamilyLife Today. Teach them to respect mother.
That's the gist of who I am. I love people and love to see their life and relationships thrive. As a coach I am ready to support your dream when you don't feel like it. As an author and speaker I am ready to pour into your life so that you can live your best life now. I am a personal and executive coach.
Together with my husband I also marriage coach. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
Learn how your comment data is processed. This copyrighted material may not be republished without express permission. Make sure they know when you are noticing them behaving appropriately at home and especially in social situations. Be very aware to not over-use positive praise, as a child should not learn to expect praise for every little thing they do.
However, make sure you are using praise and encouragement consciously more than any correcting comments you may be making towards their behavior. Using positive praise and encouragement also leads to a child developing resiliency. In essence, resiliency is the ability to bounce back from a challenging or stressful situation. Whenever a father encourages a child to try their best, and to try multiple options to reach a solution, they are instilling resiliency.
Giving a child the chance to come to solutions and decisions on their own builds self-confidence and self-esteem, and helps them learn skills to deal with challenges that will show up in the future. Children learn how to interact with others by closely watching those around them.
0コメント