If you would love to raise thoughtful, kind, and courteous children but you’re not sure how, read on…
Grab a copy of the parenting roadmap you’ve always wished for, with my 10 simple but powerful parenting strategies that you can start implementing today.
The strategy topics are:
#1 Instill manners as early as possible
Maybe it’s a Canadian thing ingrained into my DNA, I am not entirely sure, but manners are important to me, and I think they make a huge difference in our human interactions. Would you rather deal with someone who is well-mannered? or not? It’s really that simple. I will show you how to drill these into your child’s vocabulary, so they use them on autopilot!
#2 Say what you mean and mean what you say
We have all told our children we are going to do something such as take them for ice cream, and then, for whatever reason, the day gets away from us, and it doesn’t end up happening. I’ll give you some advice on preventing this and show you the value of saying what you mean and meaning what you say.
#3 Empower your child
Merriam-Webster’s definition of Empowered is “having the knowledge, confidence, means, or ability to do things or make decisions for oneself.” Unfortunately, many adults don’t get to feel empowered regularly, if ever, and we need to change this narrative for our children right now.
#4 Leave public places when they are behaving like assholes
This section is all about showing your child that their actions have consequences in real-time. There is no better way to learn something than by experiencing it firsthand.
#5 Instill confidence, but don’t lie to them
I know I sound 90 saying this, but with all the technology and social media avenues that our children are faced with daily, having self-confidence and learning not to give weight to outside opinions is essential.
#6 The power of words
This is about teaching parents to be more direct with their language. Do you ask your child to do things you actually need them to do? Let’s stop this habit today! Ain’t nobody got time for that.
#7 Give your child structure
This is likely not a new message, children need structure, and they actually thrive when they have structure in their lives. So, if you currently don’t have routines, let’s make some. If you have some, let’s make some more!
#8 Set them up for success
Reduce your child’s anxiety and take away the guessing for them whenever possible.
#9 Get on the same damn page with your child’s partner
Your differences with your child’s partner, whether you are married, divorced, or it’s complicated, do not matter! Your fights are not theirs, so don’t make it their problem.
#10 Provide opportunities to give back
Everyone feels better after a day of helping others. So, let’s make this a regular activity to do with your children. They will learn a lot and feel like a million bucks every time.
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“The How NOT to Raise an Asshole Strategy Guide is a must-read for any parent. The tips and strategies offer the reader really practical guidance and Lindsay's real-life examples and understanding of how to implement the strategies is totally relatable. This is a really valuable resource to have, to help you in teaching your children some super valuable life skills”
– Laura Dunn @socialworklifecoach