The Empowered Parent
and the Happy Child

Raising and loving your children can be very fulfilling, but it’s not always easy. It is inherently challenging, regardless of the current times or the psychosocial and economic conditions surrounding your child. It can be even more challenging when a child is troubled by a mood or emotional condition that affects their functioning and behavior.

Many parents dream of becoming perfect parents that their children love and adore? Unfortunately, there is no perfect formula or a “child instruction book” that would tell you exactly what to do or say under during every challenging situation.

You are not, however, totally without help. What you can do is to become an empowered parent who can help your child be happy by reaching their aspirations and full potential. Counseling can help so you can be an empowered and effective parent, even when you are under pressure or tired and distressed.

Starting Early

Parents play, not only a big role, but an irreplaceable role, in their children’s physical and emotional well-being. Pediatrician Jack Shonkoff of the Harvard Graduate School of Education writes, “Even when young children spend most of their waking hours in child care, parents remain the most influential adults in their lives.” This role of making their child’s future their life mission is profoundly ingrained in family cultures in America and elsewhere in the world.

If you have goals for your child, it is better to start early in guiding, or teaching them how to achieve their aspirations in life is concerned. Your role as their very first teacher can be the cornerstone of their life and future. If you want to help them start off on the right foot and provide them a positive and nurturing environment early in their life, empowering yourself is important.

Children who have empowered parents are likely to become successful, happy adults. They may have a healthy level of self-esteem and the confidence to perform better in school and other interests. They usually have better social and communication skills in their interactions and relationships. They are productive and optimistic. They too can be empowered achieve and be happy.

The Challenges: Evolving Through the Years

Many people used to judge parents by their children’s behavior. What many parents and experts missed were how children’s inner thoughts and emotions influence their outward behavior. The influx of new information in recent years may keep parents better informed, yet you may realize you’re still faced with difficult challenges. Along with advances in technology, there have been advances in child development and other theories in child psychology. As parents become more educated the more they can become pressured and confused.

The Search for the “Right Approach”

As a parent, you could be wondering how you can best bring up your child. With so many messages about parenting coming from various sources, everything can get confusing, so finding the “the right approach” can be a hurdle. You could be getting different advice from family and friends or you could be reading about the parenting skills of successful moms and dads and their “right approach.”

There are countless resources on the internet you can access to gather information about different parenting approaches. While it can be empowering for you to understand these different parenting techniques, you may feel like it is “information and emotional overload,” and you may have difficulty deciding what can work for you and your child. Since each child is unique, your approach could be different than one used by a relative, friend, or someone online.

With so many mixed messages and advice from various sources, you may also become more critical and judgmental as you compare yourself to others. You may doubt your own parenting abilities and get confused by not knowing which approach to embrace. You may even get overwhelmed, particularly if your child is showing indications of behavioral and emotional issues. If you are in search of the approach that is appropriate for your child, strive to become an empowered parent. Counseling can result in you becoming empowered with knowledge, readiness, perspective, and the right tools.

Empowering Yourself: The Key to Your Child’s Happiness

Understanding your child is important and is a part of successful parenting. But because of the way young children can process their emotions, this isn’t easy for a parent. When they misbehave, disobey, or exhibit other undesirable behaviors, you can become confused, overwhelmed, distressed or anxious. When you are empowered, your calmness can prevail to build a parent-child bond that’s anchored by understanding, trust and respect.

How can you be empowered? Counseling may be a good start. Counseling works to strengthen relationships and rebuild your parent-child bond. A skilled counselor can offer strategies to help you handle adversities and recognize the signs and symptoms of emotional conditions. It can help you become a responsive parent and improve your communication skills. A counselor can also guide you in the parenting approach and perspective that’s appropriate for your child.

Where to Seek Empowerment

If you are an empowered parent and you feel the need to seek help, proactively reaching out to get it may be the best decision for you. It’s good to know that successful parents (or those who have well-adjusted children) are usually the kind of parents who are not ashamed to seek and accept help from others. They likely acknowledge and believe that there are many things that you can’t do alone regarding your child’s life, health, and future.

You want your child to be happy, have fun in their activities, and to reach their goals. With all the work you put into your family, being an effective parent can be very challenging. Becoming an empowered parent can be very beneficial when facing your challenges. If you call Carolina Counseling Services – Fuquay-Varina, NC and book your first appointment an independently contracted therapist can help you become an empowered parent. Call now to schedule your appointment.

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