5 P's of Parenting
Be Patient.
The frustration will pass but this will be your child for the rest of your life.
Be the Parent.
Your child will find and develop friends. But he or she desperately needs a parent.
Be Practical.
Your expectations and demands should challenge but not exceed your child's ability.
Be Positive.
Your child will strive to fulfill your words, good or bad.
Be Protective.
Your child needs a safe haven in troubled world; let it be you.
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