Every child needs a fathers love

EVERY CHILD NEEDS A GOOD FATHER

A Father is one of the most important people in a child's life. Being a Father involves special:

RESPONSIBILTIES

 A Father helps his/her child grow up healthy in body and mind

REWARDS

A strong bond between a father and his/her child makes both lives richer. Father have a great deal to offer to their children.

WHY LEARN ABOUT BEING A FATHER?

Because what you do-or don't do- as a father can have a lasting effect on your child's life. Your love and care pave the way for.

HIGH SELF ESTEEM

Feeling loved helps build a child's confidence and sense of self-worth. The child has a better chance of reaching his or her full potentials.

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

A child who feels close to his or her father will be better able to form close relationships with others.

GOOD HEALTH

The physical care a father provides is essential to a child's well-being.

YOUR LOVE AS A FATHER IS A PRECIOUS GIFT TO YOUR CHILD.

SOME FATHERS DON'T TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE

In raising their kids. There are many possible cause for example, a father may have:

FALSE IDEAS ABOUT A FATHER'S ROLE

A man may believe the father's job is limited to providing for the family an flagstaff handling discipline.He may not realize how much more  father can do for his child.

HAD LITTLE TIME TO PREPARE

Some fathers hadn't planned to be fathers. They may not feel ready for fatherhood. But they've helped create a new life, and that creates some important responsibities.

HAD NO EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW

Some men never really knew their fathers either because their fathers weren't around or were emotional distant. But that doesn't mean they have repeat their pattern with their own children.

A SENSE HE'S NOT NEEDED

A father may feel that the mother can meet all the child's emotional needs. It's not true, there's one thing a mother can't give to his or her chlid -a father's love .

HAD A DIFFCULT DIVORCE

When two people separate or divorce, bitter feelings often resuit, if the mother gets custody, the father may decide it's less painful to avoid the whole situation. But after a divorce, a child needs his or her father more than ever.

A NEW FAMILY

A step-father may feel it's not his place to help raise his partners children . He should discuss this with his partners.Chances are she will value his hep

  When a father and his child aren't close, they both miss out on a lot.

UNDERSTAND YOUR CHILD'S EMOTIONAL NEEDS

To groe confident and develop a positive outlook every child's needs:

ACCEPTANCE

Make sure your child feels loved for the person he or she is. Nd let your child know he or she is a valued part of the family. Tell your child "I LOVE YOU" often . Never compare one child to another.

ATTENTION

Show your care about what child's thinks and does.Find out what things are important to your child and take an interest in them.

SECURITY

Achild needs to feel protected. He or she must be able to count on your love... In good times and bad times. When you spend time witj your child you help him or her feel more secure.

PHYSCIAL AFFECTION

Children who get plenty of hugs and kisses usually feel better abouy themselves and are more likely to grow up happier and healthier.

PRAISE

Your approval means alot to your child-show that you're excited about your child's accomplishments.

HONEST COMMUNICATION

When you're pen and honest with your child, he or she will find it easier to be open and honest with you.

A POSITIVE MALE ROLE MODEL.

Your child looks to you to see how a man and  father should act think carefully about the examples you want to set.

THE ABC's OF DISCIPLINE

Be firm but fair

MAKE RULES

Be clear about what types of behaviour  you display.Make sure the rules suit your child's age.Have your child help you write them down. Post the list in your home.

BE CONSISTENT

Enforce the rules you're to set making lots of exceptions will confuse your child. He or she may begin to feel anxious and insecure.

DON'T HIT

Physical punishment doesn't teach respect for rulers.It teaches your child to be afraid of you. It may also teaches that violence is ok. And, physical punishment can become too easy a habit.If you're feeling angry or upset, take time to cool off before discipling your child.

OFFER YOUR CHILD A CHOICE

This encourages your child to co-operate for example "its time for you to go to bed. Would you like me to tell you a story on the couch, or after i tuck you in

TRY TIME-OUT

When your child misbehaves make him or her spend serveral minutes alone. It gives the child a chance to calm down and think about his or her  behaviour

PRAISE GOOD BEHAVIOUR

Let your child know your appreciate when he or she is well behaved. Often encouraging good behaviourworks better than criticizing bad behaviour

HELP YOUR CHILD UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR LOVE REMAINS UNCHANGED EVEN  WHEN DISCIPLINE IS NECESSARY.

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