3/14/2017 0 Comments Every Moment Counts #BondingideasI'm always looking for new ways to bond with my daughter. Every mother obviously has the desire to be close with their children and to actually have a relationship with them. At least I would like to think so. The benefits of doing things together are endless. Your building a foundation of trust and security as well as love and understanding. A bonus is that you are providing tools to build character as well as skill. So I put together a list of things that we like to do to bond with our daughter. 1) Read a book together Reading is a fundamental! By reading with your child, you play a huge part in their journey to learning how to read on their own. Maybe one day they'll enjoy reading to you. Reading expands knowledge and vocabulary for children. This also creates a atmosphere for open ending questions. To make it clear open ended questions are designed to encourage a full, meaningful response using one own knowledge and/or feelings. What does this mean ? Meaningful conversation! 2)Go for a walk or to the park I cant think of any child that doesn't love to go outside. My 3 year definitely is always full of energy an loves to move around. So we take walks or while I walk she rides her bike beside me. We laugh an race each other. When we aren't doing that we are at the park. We also have other activities for outside including bubbles, chalk, ball, and other toys. We go on Lunch or dinner dates or schedule events to go to when we can. I've come to learn that to a child anywhere outside the house can be an exciting destination. Princess doesn't care if its a simple trip to the store. She always wants to tag along which Is always good. Every moment counts. 3)Cooking together Cooking is always great to do together. Especially if you like trying new things or if you just simply love food. When cooking with princess it allows her to contribute in ways outside of chores. It enables her to be a good listener. In order to be in the kitchen you would have to be able to follow instructions that are given. This is also important for safety reasons as well. Princess loves to help me cook because she gets to spend time with mommy and do what mommy is doing. and I love her to help me because I get to show her what mommy does and how I do it. It makes her happy when she is able to gets to say I made the mac n cheese or the veggies. It give her the "I DID IT" smile when her father and I praise her for doing such a great job helping mommy in the kitchen. Time spent in the kitchen together makes for quality time and a delicious meal! 4)Teaching something new We are our children's first teacher in life. So by nature they are going to look to you for answers and guidance on everything. Teaching takes patience, enthusiasm, clear communication, high expectations, and so much more. Teaching also requires you to meet children where they are at sometimes. The same principles set in place for successful teaching are the same traits that assist in forming a bond with your child. From my experience being a preschool teacher I have grasped that concept. With children regardless of who they are you must establish a relationship with these children through many ways when teaching them. When a child knows that you are cheering them on and pushing them to succeed in something. It means so much to them. Regardless of if the task is big or small. When your child knows that you believe that can do it and you show them they can master something new. It brings you closer as well as increases their confidence. Princess even at the age of 3 recognizes and appreciates that time that is invested in her. She loves us so much more for showing her these different things that she is capable of that she had no clue was possible. To walk your child through new challenges and guiding them to success is one of the ultimate ways to bond with your children. 5)Arts & Crafts Express yourselves creatively together! Get messy and artistic together ! Simple as it comes with this idea is that arts have away of bringing people together ! Have fun with different colors, shapes and images created by you an your little ones hands! 6)Karaoke Music is in my blood! And I feel like music is relatable and a middle ground for millions. I love music and princess loves music. It automatically boost your mood. So me and princess sometimes play music an songs we like an sing on the mic with the volume to the max. Which is so fun to do especially with my baby girl. Princess always says to me "Mommy I want to sing just like you." She also loves to dance around. So this brings us closer cause we are both doing something we are passionate about. That we both love. It is a very special thing! If we're not singing we are going to be randomly dancing to music! Try it an you'll love it! 7)Movies Family/Children movies people! Lol. My husband and I still have so many favorites that we loved as children ourselves. Lion King, Toy Story, so many classics that stuck with us! It is important to us that we introduce those favorites to Princess as she grows. WE love sharing with her the children songs and movies that captured our attention when we was a child. My husband would sit princess on his lap and sing the father daughter duet from lion king 2 Simba's pride with her. She loved it so much that to this say Lion King is one of her go to movies. And now like us she is going to grow up with that memory instilled in her an she wont forget the classics. Not just because they are amazing movies. She is gonna remember that these are what her mother an father shared with her. Which is a beautiful thing! 8)Pampering sessions I take at least one day each week to pamper princess. I'm talking hair skin an nails spa treatment. I will wash, condition and deep condition her hair. Give her new hairstyle. I will lather her up an down. I Deep moisturize her skin and let her chill in her little robe. The sight is so adorable! And too finish it off I will do her nails. She loves it. 9)Games
We embrace games in this house. It can be educational strategy or whatever suits your families preference. Games is fun! Challenging and stimulating for both adults an children. And it is a self spoken for activity ! Who doesn't like to play games! Loosen up an play with your child(ren) 10)Actually talk to your child Yes I said it ! To actually sit down an make time to simply make conversation with your child is an essential to bonding! Take time to pick their brains and allow them to do the same ! Ask questions get clarity on anything thats going on. Get their opinion on things. Show interest in what they have to say to you an what matters to them! Your child should always feel comfortable to talk to you about anything. Of course as long as it is done in a respectful manner. Children may be children but they are human beings as well. They have thoughts feelings and perspective too. Let them know that they can use their voices to tell you how they feel. Relationships of all forms is a two way street. And our children deserve that time to listen an also be listened too. Bonding and building relationships with your children is to be a priority guys. Always Remember that every moment counts! #iammommy #mommymoments
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