How to really love your child
First, know your child:
A) The Congenital Temperaments of a Child
1) Activity Level - the degree of motor activity a child inherently possesses
which will determine how active or passive he is.
2) Rhythmicity (regularity vs irregularity)
- the predictability of such functions as hunger, feeding
pattern, elimination and sleep/wake cycle
3) Approach/Withdrawal
- the nature of a child's response to a new stimulus such
as a new food, toy or person.
4) Adaptability - the speed and ease with which a current behaviour is
able to be modified in response to an altered environment.
5) Intensity of Reaction
- the amount of energy used in mood expression.
6) Threshold of Responsiveness
- the intensity level of stimulus required to make a response.
7) Quality of Mood (positive vs negative)
- the kind of moods from pleasant, joyful and friendly to
unpleasant, tearful and unfriendly.
8) Distractability
- the effect of extraneous environment on the direction
of an ongoing behaviour.
9) Attention Span - the length of time an activity is pursued by a child.
10) Persistence - the continuation of an activity in the face of obstacles.
Second, love unconditionally:
B) Deeds of Love - 1 John 3:18
" Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and
in truth."
C) Application : 3 Areas of Actively Loving Your Child
1) Cornea (eye) contact - give him eye contact
2) Physical contact - hug her
3) Focused attention - pay attention to what he says
Finally,
Fill up the 'emotional tank' of your child.
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