
5. When you’ve blown it, apologize. It doesn’t make you look weak. Your kids don’t need you to be “perfect” but they desperately need to you be real which means owning it when you’ve made a mistake. A genuine apology from you is the best way to teach your kids how and why to apologize when they mess up.
6. If you have multiple children, try to block off some time each day (even if it’s only ten minutes) where you can have uninterrupted, one-on-one time with each child. The relationship dynamics completely change in a one-on-one setting.
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