How To Nurture An Emotionally Stable Child

Spend time with your children

Fortunately, with so much demand on our time, quality is more important than quantity when it comes to spending time with your children. Be present and entirely focused on your child and the activity, set aside time specifically for them and engage with something that is meaningful to you both.

Let them know you are always there

Sometimes children can find it hard to talk to their parents, especially in their teenage years but that doesn’t mean that you should avoid the difficult conversations. Always check-in with them, address issues you see and if they are not ready to talk suggest they speak with another relative they trust and remind them you are available anytime they want to talk.

Take time to explain how you are feeling

Knowing that their parents aren’t perfect is good for children who can then understand that showing weakness and being vulnerable is a natural part of life. Take care of your own emotional health, be a role-model, let them see how you navigate challenging situations. They can watch how you get upset but then pick yourself back up and carry on.

Validate their feelings and show affection

Sometimes you won’t understand the magnitude of your child’s response to a situation, in fact it might seem quite trivial to you but that doesn’t mean it gets brushed off. Listen to their struggles and don’t demean them or offer advice. Simply endeavour to understand, reassure them their feelings are valid and give them a cuddle.

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