for their choices and actions. Let your children know that you disapprove of hurtful actions but will always love them as sons and daughters. Loving discipline enables them to recognize the best in other people. It allows children the free- dom to explore the world safely and reach their highest potential.
5. Give Your Children Encouragement. Encouraging words are powerful emotional deposits of confidence and self-esteem. Verbally acknowl- edge your children’s special talents and accomplishments. Catch your children doing something great, and tell them what a great job they have done.
Children need to know that we rec- ognize and support their hopes and dreams for the future. Encouraging children to grow mentally, emotion- ally, and spiritually provides the foundation for living a balanced life.
6. Share Your Experiences with Your Children. We each have valuable stories to tell, unique maps of our journey through life. These stories tell how our reac- tions to events created the life we are living now. Sharing the benefit of your experiences — the roadblocks and rewards — is a very loving way to guide your children.
Your children may face many of the situations you faced. Your experi- ences can help them make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary mis- takes. Among the most worthwhile possessions that we can someday leave for our children are journals filled with the stories that shaped our lives.
7. Love and Support Your Children Unconditionally. Love is an unconditional gift from the heart; it is not a reward for good behavior. Let your children know that you will love and support them in any situation. This message creates a sturdy bond of trust. Your children will grow to feel safe in coming to you with any problem they face. Children need the freedom to make decisions, try new things, and learn that life requires personal respon- sibility and persistence. They need the freedom to fail and learn from mistakes without being judged. Unconditional love helps them to ac- quire the decisiveness and resiliency required to become successful. If you could sum up all of our children’s needs, hopes, and expecta- tions in one word, that word would be love. We share love when we play a central role in our children’s world of learning and discovery. Our legacy of love will have a guiding influence upon our children and grandchildren for many generations.
Steve is a professional life strategies coach, motivational author, and the editor of Achieve! 60-Second Nuggets of Inspiration, a popular ezine bringing great stories, motivational nuggets, and inspir- ing thoughts to help you achieve more in your career and personal life. Find many resources for achievement by visiting
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