Dear Parents | Stop Assuming Your Child Is Okay

  

Dear parents you need to be proactive in your children's lives. We cannot assume everything is okay. Don't wait for problems to arise before getting involved. Do not be oblivious to what is happening in your children's lives or in the world around them. There is no such thing as being too tired for your children. Make time for them. Listen attentively. Ask questions. Stay involved. Stay aware. Protect your children, and more importantly show them love. Dear Parents: Be the kind of parent your child feels safe talking to and trusting. If they cannot trust you, they may place that trust in the wrong people, potentially leading them down a dark road. Dear Parents: Please do not take bullying lightly. Bullying can affect a child's sense of safety, mental health, emotional well-being, and academic performance; leaving emotional scars that may last for years. Teach your children that bullying is wrong, and if they are being bullied, that violence is not the answer, no matter what the circumstances may be. Children are more likely to emulate what they see than follow what they are told. Therefore, we cannot instill values in our children if our own actions contradict them. Encourage them to document incidents, injustices, speak to trusted adults, and seek help through the appropriate channels. Strength is not found in hurting others. True strength is found in character, wisdom, and knowing how to respond without becoming what hurt you in the first place. #dearparents #children #parentingtips #childsafety #familyvalues #protectourchildren