A Heartfelt Gratitude To All Stay-At-Home Parents
Being a stay-at-home parent is not an easy job; you are raising your children to be the best leaders of tomorrow and to be the best versions of themselves. Some stay-at-home parents underestimate their own abilities. Just because you aren't making money doesn't mean the worth of your efforts is any less. In fact, you choose a role that money cannot even replace.
In today’s episode, we dedicate this to all parents who are staying at home to nurture their children. This is a reminder for you that your role is the hardest thing to do. So if you are a stay-at-home parent, this episode is for you!
Being A Stay-At-Home Parent
A stay-at-home parent is a parent that remains at home while the other parent works outside the home. Stay-at-home parents are generally responsible for domestic chores, including child rearing based on Wikipedia.
Becoming a stay-at-home parent is a big decision, whether it’s your choice or you have no choice but to do it. There may be lots of things you will not have time to do, like your social life or your “me time”. Sometimes you forget what it means or feels like to be an individual because your entire existence now revolves around the child.
But being a stay-at-home parent also means you are hands-on with your kids' growth. And as parents, we would like to be there as they achieve their dreams. It also includes being able to spend more time with your kids and having more direction over their learning and development. Seeing your kids be successful is your reward.
Gratitude To All Stay-At-Home Parents
Thank you for doing what you're doing, because even though you're not getting paid, you are playing an impactful role and you are creating an environment where bonding takes place, where children learn the attachment of relationships, and where working moms or working dads feel supported because you are always there for them.
Don't feel that you are not doing valuable work. You are fulfilling an important purpose. You are supporting your partners. You're supporting a child. You're nurturing the child. You're creating an environment where your child can feel like they are being seen and loved, heard, and cared for.
Always Remember
The decision to be a stay-at-home parent can come with some challenges but it can also offer new and exciting opportunities for a parent to bond and engage with their children.
You have the hardest and most important job in the world. There is nothing more important than raising your children.
Effective Communication
Communication is a fundamental building block of daily life in society. If we want to function in our relationships, we must learn how to communicate effectively. Unfortunately, we have a tendency to use language that interrupts the flow of communication and, in some cases, harms us and the person with whom we are speaking. It occurs when our words build walls instead of bridges.
Yelling, holding grudges, keeping secrets, blaming, giving silent treatment, using ultimatums or threats, labeling someone bad instead of the behavior, and causing harm are all examples of poor family communication. Which we must avoid, and it is our responsibility as parents to serve as role models for our children.
Ways To Communicate Effectively
According to the findings of a study conducted at the University of Colorado, the culture that labels people as good or bad reinforces the idea that bad people deserve punishment, which contributes to violent incidents.
Choose appropriate words to use especially for your kids. Now I am using a tool that is a powerful method to avoid bad communication. It’s called “Nonviolent Communication.”
Nonviolent Communication helps us communicate our feelings clearly and it does by these three things.
Encouraging us to observe objectively.
Helps us identify our needs.
Helps us communicate compassionately.
How Do Nonviolent Communication Work?
There are certain scenarios or events that trigger us to be frustrated when we are feeling certain things. We tend to use words that would satisfy our feelings, which of course are hurtful or bad words. These create a gap in any relationship even with our child. This tool, nonviolent communication, is very effective to avoid misunderstandings due to bad communication.
First, you have to observe the situation. Next, try to sense how you're feeling when you observe the situation. If it does make you angry or frustrated, you can identify your feelings and write down what you want to happen and find the right words to use. Then you can communicate with compassion. Try using this tool and you will be amazed with the result.