Lots of child behavior issues come up because the family rarely spends time together and there is far too much going on. I remember when I was a child that I belonged to two different youth organisations and followed three different subjects at the music school! That meant I was out every afternoon so I really had a very full program. Not to mention sports activities I was supposed to do at school as well. I do not think it did me any harm. But I see lots of families now where the parents are reduced to taxi drivers and the kids shut themselves away in their rooms to play with electronic gadgets. So much for family time together. This brings me to the first parenting strategy. That is to make sure that there are one or two slots in the week's hectic schedule where all the family sit down to talk, eat a meal, go for a walk or watch a film all together. That gives us time to chat, find out what is going on and above all, it can help you to connect to your kids. Make a rule that the TV is turned off and cell phones are off so no texting is going on while you are just relaxing together. It can also give you an early warning sign of any potential child behavior issues. The second idea is to teach respect for the environment. That means that all our kids know about recycling and that there is a real effort to save energy in the home. That means less waste of water, electricity and food. These can be tied in with chores and treats awarded for extra recycling effort. Parents can always set an example so that the car is never taken out when a short walk to a destination can easily be done, weather permitting. Did you know that many child behavior issues can be solved by limiting the time on extra curricular activities. The point is that if the child is away from home too much, there are likely to be many issues about curfews and the crowds he or she is hanging out with. Normally, two extra activities in the week are enough. In this way, we can also keep a closer eye on the homework situation and also your child will feel less pressure to keep up with an overloaded schedule. Many child behavior issues arise because of absent parents and absent children! Just by following the few steps above can avoid many of these. Keeping an eye on diet and making sure that your family eats properly and preferably together can prevent many eating disorders from happening. Why not implement these ideas now in your family? Stay ahead of the game by adopting a few effective, yet simple parenting strategies. In this way you will avoid many child behavior issues by spotting them early on. Robert Winterson has written on parenting for many years.
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