Parenting is the most fulfilling job that we will ever have, but it’s not without it’s challenges. Modern family life can be stressful and with various pressures on families it’s not always easy. Ultimately, parents want what is best for their child and a strong parent-child relationship can help lead to better outcomes for children.

The Parent-Child Relationship is one that nurtures the physical, emotional and social development of the child. It is a unique bond that every child and parent will can enjoy and nurture. This relationship lays the foundation for the child’s personality, life choices and overall behaviour. It can also affect the strength of their social, physical, mental and emotional health. 

Some of the benefits include:

• Young children who grow with a secure and healthy attachment to their parents stand a better chance of developing happy and content relationships with others in their life.
• A child who has a secure relationship with parent learns to regulate emotions under stress and in difficult situations.
• Promotes the child’s mental, linguistic and emotional development.
• Helps the child exhibit optimistic and confident social behaviours.
• Healthy parent involvement and intervention in the child’s day-to-day life lay the foundation for better social and academic skills.
• A secure attachment leads to a healthy social, emotional, cognitive, and motivational development. Children also gain strong problem-solving skills when they have a positive relationship with their parents.

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