Look who’s Watching?!?
Parenting is hard! Let’s make sure we are clear... As parents, we get one shot but we get a lot of attempts to get it right. We must always understand what works for one parent may not work for you and your children. Your children are always watching and learning from us as parents and how we navigate through life...what are we teaching them? When addressing Needs of the “WHOLE” Child, we need to make sure as parents we have addressed all of our needs. Children will emulate everything we demonstrate and display as adults. Raising children is not an easy task. It is an ever-changing responsibility according to the child’s need that is being addressed. It is important that we acknowledge the needs of our children. Let me be the first to tell you, every child is completely different for another child. While raising my three children, I found out that I needed to address each child differently when dealing with their different needs. I have had experiences where I was meeting the needs of a child undergoing kidney surgery while at the same time meeting the needs of a child struggling with reading comprehension. I quickly realized that there are different needs of a child but each need had to be addressed and met. There are five areas that I focus on when meeting the needs of the “WHOLE” child: Mental/Emotional Needs Educational Needs Health/Fitness Needs Financial Needs Spiritual Needs in this blog I will focus on the Mental/ Emotional Needs: Identifying the mental and emotional needs for each child can be determined by identifying the different personalities of each child. Children have their own unique way of thinking. My youngest daughter is as gentle as a flower, when correcting her you need to use a soft tone and an example when meeting her mental and emotional needs. My eldest daughter is similar to an onion. You have to pull back each layer at a time, to reach and connect to her. My son, he is very direct and quick to express his needs, wants, and feelings. When dealing with him, I must use clear and direct instructions and explain the consequences if what is expected is not met. Meeting the needs of our children come with building a relationship with our children. Building a safe relationship with our children helps each child feel comfortable to express their thoughts and emotions in their own way. Creating a safe relationship lets your child know that you understand, respect, and value their needs. This is important when building a safe relationship with your child. Children must have their needs met in order to feel protected and loved by a parent. A safe relationship allows your child to feel comfortable being who God created them to be... As parents, it’s our responsibility to pay attention to how your child responds and reacts to different situations. Learning the way your child thinks helps us as parents in knowing how to raise courageous, confident, and caring children. Repeat this below Confession: “I choose to love my child for who they are and who they are becoming...” Say this Prayer: Lord, thank you for this child. Allow me to see my child through your eyes, where I see what you see in them. Give me wisdom on how to meet every need of this child. Direct my path in how to reach and connect to this child in the way you desire me to, according to what you say in your word. God continue to surround my child and fill them with your love where there is lacking or a void. Allow them to feel your presence as they come and go daily. AMEN. Like. Comment. And Share! #RawlsFamilyExperience #thegoodtheBadtheFuture #RaisingTeenagers #TBT #DURMMom #BullCityMom #blackMomsBlog #TeensAndShopping #MeAndMy3 #SingleMomLife #MomBlog #momblogger #momboss #FamilyVibes #FamilyTime #Vlog #Vlogger #FamilyBlog #BlackMoms #momlifestyle #RDUMom #momsbelike #MomLife #parenthood #thatmomlife #discoverunder10k #motherhoodunited #momsofinstagram #influencerlifestyle #momsofIG #IGMom #discoverunder20k #discoverunder50k #discoverunder100k
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12/7/2020 11:25:01 am
Love this so much! This will inspire and help a lot of parents thanks so much for sharing
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12/7/2020 11:38:54 am
Love the blog and the focus on the whole child.
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