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Key parenting principles

An introduction to some fundamental parenting strategies

The first and most essential requirement for effective parenting is to ensure that your child always feels a close emotional connection to you. You know that you love your child to bits, but your child may not always sense that. Your child needs to be able to feel your love on their side of the relationship. On this page you’ll learn about attachment, that is, how to maintain that close relationship with your child. Plus, you’ll learn some additional principles that apply to other important areas of parenting.

Maintaining a close emotional bond with your child

The quality of the emotional connection between you and your child will have a significant, life-long impact on your child's emotional health. In this free, six-episode video series, Focus on the Family Canada counsellor Luke Campbell will help you understand how to keep creating the positive interactions that are essential to your young child’s sense of security and well-being.
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Key parenting principles

Inside this Series

Maintaining a close emotional bond with your child

How parental attachment determines a child's emotional health

Give your baby a great start: Safeguard healthy attachment

The basics of attachment and why it's important

Simple habits that help your kids love you – and listen to you

Understanding Your Child's Love Style (Part I of II)

What Your Kids Need Most to Grow Up Well (Part 1 of 2)

The Four Most Important Choices You Can Make as a Parent

Nurturing a secure child with the gift of your affirmation

Living out The Blessing with your older children

Maintaining a close emotional bond during discipline

Teaching self-control: Guiding your child with discipline

Conveying God's Love Through Discipline (Part 1 of 2)

Teaching kids how to calm their emotions: The Stoplight Approach

Creating a Safe Family Where Children Can Thrive (Part 1 of 2)

Connecting With Your Child (Part I of II)

Building emotional intelligence and resilience

Encouraging Your Kids to Discuss Their Feelings

Leading Your Child Through Emotional Milestones (Part 1 of 2)

First steps in self-control: Helping your child identify their emotions

Teaching self-control: Coaching your child in constructive reactions

Helping kids bounce back from setbacks

Praising our kids: Are we getting it right?

Social and emotional milestones in child development

Helping kids manage their emotions

Bringing out the best in your child: Character and academics

Motivating Kids to Reflect the Character of God (Part 1 of 2)

Connecting With Your Teen or Young Adult (Part 1 of 2)

What sets them off? Understanding your strong-willed child

Surviving the Strong-Willed Child (Part 1 of 2)

Kids of Integrity: Free lessons for teaching kids godly character

Education and your child

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