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parenting amidst the pandemic and celebrating special days are very much aligned
with each other. Make the most out of it. Make their days with little things each day.

6. Make a To-Do and checklists for them

Children usually do not follow a certain to-do list or checklist because they cannot go
through them each day comfortably. Parents can work and make a to-do list or checklist for
them. It’s one of the best and most recommended ways of engaging with children. Once you
start making those lists for them, not only you are engaging with the child’s day-to-day life
but you are also making them use to a more disciplined and scheduled life.
Such engagements bring about the best in your child and prepare them for the uncertain
future. So make sure to create such lists during the morning breakfast or any other time of
the day.
You can also help them design a gratitude list also. In this list, ask them to write the good
things about the family members. Ask them to keep adding new things at the end of every
week.

7. Showering love and care during the bedtime
The love and bond created during bedtime are of profound one. Be it before they sleep at
night or after they wake up in the morning, children want someone to be there for them. It
gives them a sense of safety and comfort. If you are planning to give the love your child
deserves, make sure to shower love and care during bedtime.
Some of the tips for parents to showcase their love during bedtime:
Read them bedtime stories
Share your stories
Kiss their head before they go to sleep
Put on a smile when you see them in the morning

8. Application of positive reinforcement for little things and avoiding
punishment
The best way to teach a child is through giving incentives and positive reinforcements.
Reinforcements and incentives push the child to perform outwardly and do better in things
they are instructed. They act as a medium of extrinsic motivation for the kids.
As you are spending most of the time at home, teach your children knowledge and values
through incentives and reinforcements. Avoid any sort of punishment because that would
further alienate you from the child.

Those were some of the do-able tips for parents during the pandemic. It is evident that
children are our posterities and they will constitute our societies. Working with them,
making them more disciplined, planning the days with them, and involving in their important
lives are some of the ways to nurture them. Through parenting, they can be molded in the
right direction.
Manisha Yadav | T.G.T science

Suraj School Kosli 28