Understanding your child is one of the most important things that you should learn as a parent. It is very helpful in becoming effective in guiding and nurturing your child as they grow and mature. You need to bear in mind that your child has a unique personality trait that remains consistent throughout life.

Punishment disconnects us from our kids so we have less influence with them.

Quite simply, punishment teaches all the wrong lessons.

One of the ways you can understand your child is by observing them as they sleep, eat, or play.

Look for the consistent traits.

Which activities do

they like best ?

Some possible angles would be their association with another child who is showing aggressive tendencies as well.

The environment at home is another possible source for such behavior.

Have there been conflicts and arguments at home lately that was seen by your child?

What about in the community?

By understanding your child’s development, you will be able to provide them with opportunities as well as toys that can boost their development and prepare them for the next phase of their growth.

At the same time, you as a parent would be able to set expectations and limits that are acceptable to your child.

Being a responsible parent is hard specially in this day and age when parents spend more time working rather than being with their kids. Quality time is difficult to achieve when you are trying to juggle your time between corporate life and parenthood. Not many people achieve success in parenthood and this could be frustrating on your part. Understanding your child is one effective way of becoming successful in the art of parenting.