Have you ever thought about this question: why do families have babies? There are many different answers to this question. One parent might say that they had a child because they really wanted one; others might answer simply that it was an accident. A third pair of parents might hold the opinion that they had a child because it was determined by nature and they had to. Many generations before them had children, and many more will, as long as humankind inhabits the Earth.
So why did you have a baby? Have you ever considered that having a baby brings us back to childhood? Yes, even our own childhoods! We find ourselves once again in the land of youth, only this time we’re holding the hand of our own baby. Your baby is born and when they take their first breath, you take it with them. When your child takes their first step, you step with them. When your growing kid sets off for first grade, it feels like you too are going to school for the first time. In this way, a child gives us back the childhood we thought was gone forever.
That means that we should understand our baby, infant, child or teenager. But where do you find this understanding and how can you learn to do things right if you’re raising your first born and don’t have any experience rearing children?
Of course, all of the answers to these questions can be found in books. They collect the experiences of many parents, analyzing their mistakes and successes. You can, of course, consult older generations, like grandma and grandpa, about any questions that interest you. However, things were different in their time, so you won’t find answers to all your questions about how to raise and communicate with your child today.
Therefore, in order to obtain the information you need, or practical advice from professional psychologists, educators or simply more experienced modern parents, you just have to consult big encyclopedias for parents.
At every age, your child has different needs and problems. For some parents, infancy passes without complications, but difficulties arise in preschool. But for others, that first year of their child’s life is absolute madness.
Learning To Understand Your Child
How can you understand your baby, their needs, problems, and apparent and real stubbornness? You’ll find that adults and children speak different languages – not literally, of course, but in the figurative sense. We are so removed from the problems of these tiny people and concerned with our own problems that we cease to feel that subtle relationship between parents and children that is inherent in us in nature. So you must constantly be building this relationship and striving to understand your kid.
If you’re getting ready for the birth of your first child, then you must read E. Andreeva’s book, “Pregnancy and Childbirth: The Big Book for Parents.” You’ll find out how to properly prepare for pregnancy, monitor yourself and the health of your baby, and learn to diagnose the state of the fetus in your womb.
If you’re already happy young parents, then you’re probably very interested to learn how to properly care for your baby after birth and overcome psychological problems related to the duties of a young mother. These and many other topics are discussed in L. Atkins’ book, “New Parents, Or How Not to Go Out of Your Mind from Happiness.”
Another wonderful book that should practically be a handbook for every family raising a child is “The Big Parents’ Encyclopedia.” It compiles basic psychological and practical recommendations for parents from birth to adolescence.
Time passes and children grow up. Soon your growing child will be getting ready to go to school for the first time. Your baby is no longer a tiny helpless thing, but has a formed character, even a small one, and is already a little person with their own life view and opinions. School is a child’s first serious occupation, like work is for an adult; it is also the first objective assessment of your child, and it is not always positive. You must prepare your child psychologically for school. “Raising a First-Grader: An Encyclopedia for Parents,” tells you how to do this correctly, and helps out with advice from leading specialists and psychologists.
By trying to understand the inner world of your son or daughter, you will become a full-fledged participant in their life, their successes and achievements. You will always be able to help your growing child if any kinds of problems or difficulties arise. You’ll learn to understand your child.
And then you’ll want to return to the land of your childhood again and again!