Breaking The Cycle That Breaks Children’s Hearts

Breaking the cycle
that breaks children’s hearts…
their lives … and their spirit.

In order to have more realistic expectations of children, educate yourself about child development. Understand that child development goes in stages. A child needs time to earn new behaviors and practice them consistently.

Recognize the feelings that your child is expressing through her words and actions. Be calm when your child is upset. Treat your child as you would your best friend, with respect, nurturing and love.

Replace physical punishment with more effective behavior strategies. Abusive physical punishment harms a child’s healthy development and destroys the parent-child relationship. Discipline with dignity, on the other hand, teaches your child to respect authority and to develop self-control.

By strengthening adult relationships and seeking counseling to change your patterns of intimacy with other adults, you will achieve greater satisfaction in your personal life and improved relationships with your kids.

Encourage your child’s attempts at independence. Listen to her opinions and take her feelings into account when making decisions. Give your child opportunities to make choices throughout childhood. In doing so, you help her develop a sense of self and the basis for a healthy personality.

Help break the cycle of children being victimized and neglected. Protect children by listening to them and being aware of the risk factors.

A child’s voice is small, ignored and unheard. Raise the volume so that everyone hears their message … They only have one childhood – let’s give them beautiful dreams instead of shattering them!