Healthy Habits Happy Child

What are the healthy habits your child needs to be a happy child. We are talking about healthy emotional habits a happy child needs. The emotional needs of your child are very important.

As a parent your first responsibility is to support and promote the emotional , intellectual and physical well being of your child. Unfortunately most parents don't really know what to do. Parenting classes are not widely taught. So the first thing that is needed is educated parents. Without educating yourself you will have a hard time helping your child develop into a normal emotionally healthy member of society.

Parenting has taken some hits in recent years because we seemed to have gotten away from the basics. In most cases parents are not completely at fault. Times have really changed and our family dynamics have changed with it. Today parenting management guides are readily available that deal with today's new challenges.

Our goal here is to give you the parent or caregiver some very basic healthy emotional habits to allow you to raise a happy child. Below are six basic healthy habits you should try and implement into your everyday life. Make notes on each one how you can implement these healthy habits into your daily routine.

Emotional Security

You should help protect your child's psyche by providing a safe loving environment. Provide an environment with a sense of being loved, needed, and welcomed. Throw in a little encouragement on a regular bases.

Emotional Development

Show by example compassion and empathy for the sick, weaker and older. If you still have grandparents available, include them in your children's activity when ever possible.

Physical Security

Physical security is exactly what it means, the safety of a child's body and life. In addition, it is providing food, shelter, clothes etc. Show your child you care about their security by warning them of dangers in their world and the bigger world.

Physical Development

Children develop physical habits from, their parents, their mentors and other children. Provide the opportunity for appropriate conditions for physical exercise. Children need physical activity to develop normally.

Intellectual Security

It is important your child's mind can develop without prejudices. Develop a habit of listening openly to your child's ideas. Guide their thoughts with respect and dignity. Don't be afraid to correct with facts or principles

Intellectual Development

Supply a safe and secure environment for learning. This will include all the mistakes the learning process requires. Discuss the learning mistakes your child makes openly and fairly, always encouraging them to keep learning.

A child's work is called Play. A child's play will include all three areas of development, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Parenting healthy habits allows your child to participate in all three areas equally.

If you can get into these healthy habits with your child you will soon have a happy child, that develops naturally and normally. You need to educate yourself and have a great parenting management guide or reference book handy. Remember, these healthy habits will be an ongoing and implemented throughout your child's life.