A parent needs to get in touch with his own emotions and thoughts, Unell says. Don t take your children s offensive remarks personally, particularly if they are teens. Be willing to change. Parents are in total control when their child is an infant, but that changes as your son or daughter grows older. Parents should celebrate, not dread or stifle, their child s natural desire to be self-sufficient.
Parents have to change along with their child.
Treat your children as you would other people. Sure, you have to set limits and be a disciplinarian when rules are broken. But cooperation, respect, and empathy not yelling, screaming and demanding are the best building blocks for a strong, lasting relationship with your children. Think of parenthood as a journey that is about self control, not about controlling others, says Unell. Never forget the miracle of birth.