Parenting Matters Now with Dr. Roger Smith

How do children learn? Children are constantly learning things, but it varies on their developmental stage. . Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/

Do your teenagers have an attitude? Sometimes it's not the teenagers that have the attitude, it is you. When you think they are not listening, maybe it is you that should take the time and listen to them. Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/

Do your children go shopping with you? We have all had our nightmares of our children throwing a fit in the store, but there is a way in training your child up to have proper behavior in the store. Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/

Do you want a quick path to wisdom? A quick path to wisdom is to find quotes from other people where they have concisely expressed something they have learned throught their life. Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/

How big are things in your child's mind? What may be small things to our minds, to a child's it is huge. So read your child's emotion attached to a situation. They may be throwing a fit, but it's due to how they view things and it may be a huge ordeal for them. Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/

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Are you a parent that has to travel? What children want to know when you have to travel for work is, "am I important?" Children need constant reminders from you as a parent that you are thinking of them. Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/

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Is your child facing bullies? Your child at some point may face a bully, how can you as a parent help them? The key is in teaching resiliance. Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/

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Is your family dealing with bullies? Are you raising a bully? It is a responisbility of the parent to train the child to not be a bully. And it is all about what characteristics you are wanting your child to have. Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/

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How important are the small things in life? Be extraordinary at the ordinary. The small things in life are not small there are important, especially in children's lives. Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/

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Meal time is one of the most important times in your family. I encourage you to make it rich, make it pleasant, and enjoy your time together as a family.

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Are you teaching your children how to express their emotions? Children don't need any training on expressing their emotions, but they do need training on how to express them in a healthy way.

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Do your children have a broad experience? Whatever you do as a child becomes less fearful for you as an adult. Create a list of skills that you want your children to be exposed to so they can acquire those skills.

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Are you seeking to raise a renaissance man or woman? Train your children to manage a to-do list. It helps the prioritize and evaluate what is most important and will teach them a timeless skill or managing their own schedule!

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Do you want your children to have a small world or a huge world? We have a huge impact on our kids on how big their exposure to the world is. One way to enlarge their view of the world is through hospitality.

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Do you or your child suffer with anxiety? There is something about touching the ground that can be therapeutic. Spending time outside and being aware of your self is a great way to stay present.

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Is your child maturing as fast as you would like? We want our child to mature, but sometimes we are not participating as much as we should to help our child mature.

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Are you teaching your children to take risks or to play it safe? Making a difference in this world takes risk. We must be training our children to take and understand risks reasonably! It doesn't have to be one or the other!

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Conflict is inevitable in any relationship. Teaching your children how to listen and how to speak to one another without accusations and trying to get them to see the truth is great training for them.

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What's in a name? Sometimes we don't think of the names around us. Why streets are named a certain way or why Palm Springs is call Palm Springs? Next time you recognize a name, explain it to your children because it helps explain, give context, and provide future references to the world around them! Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/

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