How to be a More Effective Parent

Another important parenting skill is to make your child feel safe. Helping your child feel safe begins with reassurance. You comfort her/him when she/he is frightened by the “monster that lives under the bed”. By holding his/her tiny hand, you assure him/her that you will protect him/her when in a new and unfamiliar place. With age-appropriate explanations, you help your child feel secure during the uncertain times in which we live.