Hey mama! 8 signs you’re doing a great job raising your kids
If you’re having one of those days where there’s dirt tracked through every room in the house, piles of books on every surface, cupboards with contents spilling out and kids whining that they’re bored, then I know you’re an amazing parent.
Sure, being a parent is about setting healthy boundaries and saying no when necessary, but it’s also about exposing our children to the richness of life and letting them get dirty in the process. Here are eight things you’re doing right with your parenting.
8. You show them how to take risks
While many mums instinctively worry about whether their child will fall and injure themselves, letting children take age-appropriate risks is vital in helping them grow into confident adults. Taking risks like climbing trees and rocks, wading in creeks, swimming in the ocean and hanging upside down are all important parts of brain development. Risk-taking helps kids learn to solve problems, test their physical and mental capabilities, work in teams, use common sense and judgement to make decisions, and build resilience and social competence – just to name a few!