Becoming a parent is a daunting and deeply rewarding part of your life. The pressure to care for your child in the best possible way is something that all parents, new or old, fear that they may fail at. While there may be a glut of information out there on the best ways to care for your child, or guaranteed methods to successfully raise a healthy and functioning adult you have a solid relationship with, there really is no go-to method when it comes to raising kids. The best we can offer is a handful of tried and tested advice that will help keep your home happy, healthy and safe for your child.
2Encourage Exploration
Your child has been born into a world that is new and wide. They are full of curiosity and joie de vivre and are intrigued by everything in their environments. The issue comes when children’s exposure to new events, foods or places are met with “don’t do that” or “stay away from this”. Associating new experiences with negativity will cause your child to become timid and fearful of the world around them. Be conducive to exploration while protecting your children by childproofing your home and allowing them to roam on their own. Make sure there are new things for your child to explore daily. This does not have to be toys, but new foods, plants that you see in the park and textures. This will help your child in respecting the things they should fear while still grabbing life by the horns.
