When we're kids our parents are our whole world.
If they're happy or unhappy their mood affects everyone in the home.
For better or worse, children model themselves after their parents.
That's why it's important to be conscious of the affect your mood has on your child.
If you are constantly moody or depressed you child may feel that way to.
Just like they need to be taught how to read, children need to be taught how to control their feelings and how they react to events and others behavior.
Findings indicate that many adults wish their parents had been happier when they were growing up.
They said it impacted their outlook on life.
Despite feeling that way, these same adults often find themselves behaving the same way their parents did whey they were being raised.
They forget the way they felt as a child and as an adult they succumb to stress and are angry, tense and irritable.
One of the best things you can do as a parent is to maintain a positive outlook.
Children pick up on things like attitude and they model that behavior.
If you are confident and feel secure about the future, your children will, too.
Children need more than good caretakers.
They need parents that provide the right examples for them to follow.
Along with teaching them right from wrong, children need to know that they will be happier in life if they stay upbeat.
Of course, no one is happy all the time but you can let your children know that life is mostly good.
They will believe you.
It takes strength to not feel burdened by life's injustices but for your child's sake, it's important not to dwell on them.
Negativity hurts everyone.
As a parent, we have to do what we can to help our children grown emotionally to become happy, confident adults.
Once you shed your negativity you will be surprised at how free you feel.
Your children will want to share their feelings with you more and your relationship will blossom.