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Nurturing is the ability to care, to
demonstrate compassion and to promote the positive qualities of others.
For human beings, nurturing is perhaps the single most important quality
to have for families to live in harmony and happiness.
Nurturing Parenting is a philosophy
that emphasizes the importance of raising children in a warm, trusting
and caring home. Nurturing Parenting guides parents to raise their
children using seven well founded principles:
1. Feelings
of Attachment
Attached
parents convey a deep love for their children which is unconditional.
When children feel loved unconditionally, communication, trust and
respect naturally follow.
2.
Empathy
Empathy
is the ability of parents to put themselves in the place of their
children, to understand how they feel, what they think about things and
how they view their world.
3.
Nurturing Oneself
Nurturing
yourself as a man or a woman is very important in being a nurturing
father or mother. Taking the time to get your own needs met forms the
foundation of understanding and helping children get their needs met.
4.
Gentle Touch
Touch
is one of the most powerful interactions between parents and children.
Continuous gentle touch promotes healthy brain development in children
and a positive sense of their self.
5.
Discipline
Setting
limits through family rules, teaching right from wrong through family
morals, and teaching respect and worth through family values are all
part of the practice of Nurturing Parenting.
6.
Expressing Feelings
It
is just as important to express anger, sadness and frustration as it is
to express love, happiness and joy. Teaching children how to express all
of their feelings is an important quality of the Nurturing Parent.
7.
Expectations and Self-Worth
Having
appropriate expectations of children is one of the best ways to promote
their positive self worth. Children who think good thoughts about
themselves and who feel good about themselves treat others the same way.
We
welcome you to browse through our "Just for Parents" section
and learn more about our Self
Instructional Program, Helping
Guides, and Family
Games which are all available for parents to purchase online.
Grace Presbyterian Church through
Fairfax County has support Nurturing Parenting classes in the
church.
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