Raising children has many approaches and there are also many things to do to ensure a solid future for them. But there are 5 things that are very important to do early on to help your children become outstanding but many parents often forget:
Exercise with your children
Exercise is good for all ages because it not only helps develop physical health but also mental health. When parents actively exercise and create the habit of exercising with their children, it is even better. It helps children improve their mental and physical state. Exercise can change a child’s brain. Nowadays, children are under pressure to study, and there are fewer opportunities for them to have unstructured play. Therefore, moments of exercise are precious. When parents work out with their children or participate in challenges such as swimming, hiking, the child’s body is stimulated, their mood becomes more stable, and they naturally become less stressed and anxious.
Read books with your children
Why is reading important? It’s because when we read, we gain knowledge. The habit of reading books nurtures the ability to absorb and explore information. Reading helps children develop good habits of accumulating knowledge and experience. Reading is not just about reading words and then stopping, it requires a technique, reading for emphasis, retaining certain information, and how to read. That is extremely important. Successful people, whether in the past or present, need knowledge and they all value the spirit of reading, how to read correctly, and how to retain certain things in their minds. Books can help children understand themselves better and learn things they didn’t know about the world. Children can rely on the experiences of others to avoid unnecessary detours. Moreover, reading books is also the best way to train comprehensive abilities and improve the achievements and personal qualities of children. The habit of reading books from a young age will help children appreciate knowledge and when they grow up, they will be more enthusiastic about reading and learning.
Encourage children to volunteer and help others
Participating in volunteer activities will give children new awareness and teach them to help and care for others. Therefore, on idle days, you should take your children with you to participate in charitable activities to help them learn to share and love more. Nowadays, many children have good living conditions and their lives are fulfilled due to the pampering of their parents. Many people think that their children are already fortunate and there is no need for them to suffer for others. But the truth is, those small acts can help children cultivate virtues and love, have a better appreciation of life, and have more exposure to the outside world, which helps children develop better emotional intelligence (EQ). Furthermore, it also helps your children not to worry about trivial matters anymore.
Take children to visit museums
Some parents may feel that visiting museums and art exhibitions is not interesting and the exhibits are too far beyond their children’s reach. Understanding culture, art, and historical spaces helps children broaden their knowledge. Many studies have shown that regularly visiting museums and art exhibitions during childhood helps cultivate a lifelong love of learning.
The unfamiliar things in museums make children more curious and eager to explore. That is the key to unlocking a child’s intelligence. The curiosity and questions that arise in a child’s mind lead them to flexible and quick thinking.
Travel with your children
Invest your time and take your children on trips. Exploring new lands, cultures, and people will help your children discover the world. Therefore, well-organized trips are very beneficial if you know how to plan them instead of just thinking of them as a waste of money. Spend as much time as possible to take your children to different places on weekends or long holidays, let them admire majestic mountains and magnificent architectural structures.
Ancient people used to say “learn a lot in a day” and your children will learn a lot from those trips. All the experiences in childhood will be valuable “nourishment” for their development.
Therefore, while it’s good to focus on earning money to take care of your children, instead of just caring about whether your child has finished studying or what their grades are, focus on enriching their exploration experiences, and your children will develop much better.