Babies and children don't arrive with an Instruction manual, and often its helpful to have as many tips on positive parenting as you can. Parenting is rewarding and the positive rewards remain and live on through our greatest treasure , kids!

Briefly of course, but I visulize the color spectrum for a moment.

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green,Blue,Indigo and Violet.

Blended , Bending , Perfect in Difference.

Children need their parents to parent not to be friends .

They find friends themselves ,recycle them all through their lives. They come and go ,some stay for a short while some remain til adulthood.

Parents on the other hand can be friendly ,but the role is always the position of authority and as we all know , we dont always like our bosses . But if theyre a fair and just boss we do respect them and know where we stand with them.

Does your son or daughter know where they stand with you ?

Are you flexible like that Rainbow, or Rigid like the Mountains below?

Do you know its ok to be both?

http://hubpages.com/hub/Teenage-Pregnancyhelp

Quality v Quantity

In this modern ,technologically fast paced world ,it has become a common catch-phrase and if their were such a thing as "Parental Contracts" it would definately be up there among company policies.

Realistically both parents decide they need to work,actually that fact is not new really ,since time began, both parents worked,often laboring in nearby fields or towns but of course children stayed by the mothers side

. Families need support and deserve nurturing.

I guess you could say childcare has progressed , or evolved.

Nothing will replace Real Time not even 'Quality time'

Whose voice to you hear the most in your home?

Listen

And if youre not sure how do listen try this:

How do I know if someone is listening to me?

Am I understood?

Do you they still like me even If i disagree with their opinion or decision?

Stay calm~ Smile alot~ ( It works)

Your motive and focus should be to keep communication open and like the rainbow bending where you need to bend all the while remaining true to yourself ,until you actually

Blend while Bending

http://hubpages.com/hub/Teenage-Pregnancyhelp

Theres Always Something New To Learn

Step into their world more ,dont live it ,but learn about it, and learn more about them.

Whats their favourite color?

Who are their friends ,why do they like them?

What ringtone are they most likely to have on their phone?

Whats the name of the last CD they bought?

Do they have a dream ? fears about the future?

Highlight of their day ? Lowlight?

Be Genuine , Be Real

get creative

play jokes on ya kids ( be sensitive)

surprise them

respect them ,their friends and their opinions.

You have the Most Important Career In The World

so be the best you can

if you wanted to succeed in any other career youd research it ,study it , youd be determined to prosper right?

well do the same in Parenting , your kids will be worth so much more than any company or business anyway.