How to Raise Happy Children

Teaching your child to be happy is one of the greatest gifts you as a parent can instill in your child. But children won't find that through movies, television or other aspects of pop culture. Happiness comes from within and it's about learning to love the person that you were created to be. Once your child learns this lesson, he'll carry it with him for the rest of his life.

Instructions

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      Set goals for your child. These goals should be challenging and should require effort on your child's behalf. But they should be goals that your child can achieve. Once your child successfully meets this goal, he'll have a better self confidence and a better understanding of true happiness.

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      Point out the positive. This is a sure way to build your child's confident and help her be happy. And even more important than the pat on the back is why you're praising your child. That's encouragement for her to do it again.

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      Choose praise words that set high standards, but not too high. Words like "perfect" and "super" are okay, but they can often set standards that are unobtainable. Instead phrases like "hard worker" and "smart" set expectations that are well within your child's reach.

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      Allow your child to correct mistakes. We all err, but the true test is how to handle it. Equip your child with the right attitude, and he'll be a better person for it. He'll feel happy with the outcome when he's corrected the situation himself.

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      Find positive role models for your child. As parents, you should definitely be an example to your child. But she should also be able to look outside the home and find people who support her. And some kids, especially teenagers, feel more comfortable talking to someone other than a parent. If you already have a support network in place, you can feel confident your teen is getting the right information and she's growing into the person you know she can be.

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      Discuss behavioral problems about your child when he's not around. Hearing a conversation about himself can tear down his self esteem and will lead to unhappiness.

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