Bringing up kids is hard work and no one ever did it perfectly. No one can be a super-parent or a super-grandparent, super-aunty or super-uncle. But we all need to work on being good enough.
There's a lot going on in the first few years of a child's life. A child's brain develops very rapidly and neglect or abuse can have severe long-term effects.
We are more likely to nurture happy and healthy children if we follow these tips. They'll make life easier for parents and kids.
Be positive. Praising kids for good behaviour will be more effective than criticising or punishing them for things they do wrong.
Give them a hug when they're good. And remember: no child is well-behaved all the time.
