Parenting

If you are thinking about parenting your expected child, then these are only some of the things you need to consider:

1. Your financial situation
2. Your living arrangements
3. Your emotional support and maturity
4. Your employment situation
5. Child care
6. The role the birthfather will play in your child’s life

As your child grows, you will need plenty of answers to help build a firm foundation for your child and to help respond to emergency situations.

  ü  15 basic parenting rules

  ü  Communicating with children

  ü  Developing children’s self-esteem

  ü  Ways to praise children

  ü  Building good character in children

  ü  Disciplining children with love

  ü  Building family togetherness

  ü  Maintaining children’s health

  ü  Keeping your children safe at home

  ü  Warning signs of childhood problems

  ü  Dealing with divorce, death and loss

  ü Encouraging school success

  ü  Teaching children anger management

  ü  Stress-free parenting

Catholic Charities offers basic parenting guidance and resources.