3 Secrets To Raising A Happy Child
By Vikas
Malkani
Founder of
SoulKids®
Raising happy children is
the goal of every parent. Children are naturally drawn towards happiness, and
as parents, we must understand what it takes to nurture and raise a happy
child.
Here are my top 3 secrets
to raising a happy child.
1. Feed their self-confidence
As
parents, it is our responsibility to raise our child’s sense of self-esteem so
high that nothing or no one can break it.
Boost
their confidence by always encouraging them to try new things. Appreciate their
efforts not just the results. Support their interests, desires and strengths.
Encourage them to do more of the things they are naturally good at. This
provides a positive reinforcement and helps them grow in confidence; it also
strengthens them to produce positive results in their endeavors.
Make
sure that you do not compare them with others. Comparisons with peers devalues
their self-confidence and also affects their inner beliefs.
2. Make your home a positive one
Children
learn more by imitation than by instruction. Be aware of your words, actions
and behavior and keep them positive, as your children are watching you constantly.
Engage
in fun activities together. Develop a positive and happy mindset yourself so
they learn by watching you.
Let
them see you making mistakes, learning from it and moving forward. Encourage
open communication so they know they can always come to you for guidance and
not be judged.
3. Inspire, don’t perspire your children
Motivate
children, don’t dictate to them. Acknowledge and reinforce good work and
behavior. Notice them doing things right, don’t just catch them doing things
wrong.
Encourage
them to make small efforts and support them. It is always the small victories
that lead to greater ones.
Children learn best
through positive and constructive feedback. Remember failure has a purpose too
– it shows you what you need to work on. Help them develop this growth mindset.
The award winning SoulKids®
programs are designed to give children the life-skills they need to create
their own happiness and success.
At SoulKids, children
learn skills such as resilience, emotional intelligence, teamwork, personal
leadership, creative problem solving and more in a fun and engaging
environment. They always leave happy, excited, positive and wanting more.
We offer group programs for
different age groups and also offer one-on-one coaching to provide specific
help and guidance for your child.
Vikas
Malkani is an authority on
personal development, happiness and success. He has coached CEO’s, Hollywood
Stars, Royalty, Sports Champions and more…
SoulKids is an award winning life skills program that makes children
future-ready by teaching them leadership, resilience, emotional intelligence,
teamwork and more.
Find
out more about SoulKids programs and one-on-one coaching here www.soulkids.org or email us
at info@soulcentre.org
