Top 10 Qualities for Good Parenting- Part 1
by Dr. Coach Love
I was talking with a group of parents at a school function. The discussion was about good parenting. There was lots of disagreement about what were the most important qualities. Any tips on what it means to be a good parent?________________________________________________________________ If
Suppose we first try to define parenting using the dictionary definition. We are pretty much out of luck. In the English language, the word “parent” came from the French word “parent” about 550 years ago. It can be traced back to the Latin word “par ere” which means to “bring forth.”
But we all know that there is more to being a mother or father than bringing a child into the world. The verb “parent” is not very descriptive or helpful because it only refers to the moment in time when the child is born. Both “raise and rear,” also mean to “bring forth.”
Of course, the dictionary provides no clue about what it means to be a good parent or about what qualities are necessary to do effective parenting.
So let’s say that being an effective parent means that you help to bring forth all the best qualities and abilities of your child in a loving manner. Sound reasonable? OK. What qualities do parents need to do this?
I have picked 10 top qualities necessary for effective parenting. These qualities are important in general for relationships, but are especially critical for the parent /child bond.
Consider how each of the traits contributes to the intimate relationship that is ideal between parent and child. The qualities are listed in no particular order of importance in my next blog.
For now, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Regards,
Dr. Coach Love
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