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By Jan Murray It is important to set our own internal picture of what family life is really about and what we want for our family's future. This will prevent us from being swept along by society and media bombardment. Society today can give us a skewed image of parenting. It is planted in our minds through media and advertising. On one side we are inundated with opportunities and deals to purchase home and baby gadgets, takeaway and prepackaged foods, restaurant dining and lifestyle living with everything big and beautiful while on the other side we see financial pressures, abuse, stress related illness and the incidence of homeless children increasing at an alarming rate. Work out the type of parenting style you want for your family and then seek out information, mentors and resources that support your focus. Our community's future depends on the commitment and valuable input that family life can give to our children. When I take a closer look at society and especially preschool children, I see children that they are often out of control. This I believe is not always the child's fault but instead parents need to take responsibility. I want to encourage you with the importance of setting boundaries for your preschoolers who are constantly learning about acceptable and unacceptable behaviours. They will learn how to behave when they know what is expected of them. What they can eat and when they should go to bed are things that a parent can have control over, even if it causes some heated arguments. You just have to be the one who wins! Be consistent with enforcing the boundaries you set, otherwise your child knows that they can push you further next time which only creates a more heated argument that you still need to win. Parents who are tired, find being consistent in reinforcing boundaries and behaviours much harder to do. Over the years in my own family I have learnt how to listen and take care of babies, toddlers and preschoolers and today I am discovering the complexities of teenagers. As I look back, I can honestly say that the first 7 years of a child's life is vital for the development of their character in later years. http://www.settlepetal.com Enjoy parenting today as tomorrow is not a promise it is only a chance! Jan Murray has studied and worked as a Registered Nurse, Midwife and Child Health Nurse for over 25 years. Jan is a mother of 5 and co-founder and director of Settle Petal - http://www.settlepetal.com Through her business Jan provides information and support for parents to develop their knowledge, understandings, skills and attitudes needed to maintain and enhance personal health and physical development of all members of their family. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jan_Murray
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