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Geary Reid reveals the inside secrets of parenting that will help you care for your child from infancy and beyond.

Being a parent requires difficult choices and personal sacrifices. The rewards of raising a child well are innumerable, but how do new parents navigate a minefield of uncertainty? Geary Reid eases the burden, providing this simple guidebook complete with plenty of tried and tested advice that will help you learn how best to care for your child. Discover what it takes to be a successful mother or father and help your child lead a healthy, productive life.

Section A: Aloneness

Many people sometimes miss this opportunity to take care of themselves. Remember, before you became a parent, you had to be by yourself. That period has been of great importance for many people, since they were able to recognise their true potential and make careful choices about their career paths.

In your quiet moments, you can choose your friends, workmates, etc. This is often a great time to build a relationship. However, it is important that you do not rush into a relationship but rather enjoy this period in your life and take the time to make careful choices.

If you are tired of being alone and think that it is time for you to move on, then you should consider dating (courtship). You should not fall for the first person who may come your way without conducting your own research, trying to gather as much information on that person as possible before making a choice. If you are quick to settle and do not gather enough information before deciding, you may later regret your choice. Be diligent in making a choice, and you might be a happier person in the future.

Childbearing is not an easy process, but the rewards of being a mother are very great. Not all women will become mothers, so you must utilise and seize this opportunity afforded to you as a blessing. The number of children you may wish to add to the family will depend upon the couple. You must never allow anyone else to make that decision. However, be open to advice, and make a careful decision between yourself and your partner.

The contribution of a male to the conception of a child cannot be undervalued. Therefore, a man must not be seen as a mere sperm donor. In choosing a partner, you must consider someone you can live the rest of your life with and someone who will provide for you and your family. In any family, women are important, and so are men.

Section B: Parenting in Action

Since you have carefully decided that you will not be alone and have made all arrangements to be a parent, congratulations to you as you enter into a world that has many successes and challenges. If you work hard and smart enough, you might be able to overcome some of the problems. No parent will have a life free from challenges, but these challenges make you a stronger and smarter parent with different experiences that you can share with others. No university can truly prepare you to become a parent; you will have to learn many steps as you go down that path.

The stages in human life remind people that they were not born as adults but had to pass through many stages. Each step includes many lessons to be learned. Every child is expected to attend school, and their parents must ensure that the child seizes all opportunities afforded to them when it comes to learning. Not all children will become academically inclined, but some will make a difference in life. However, as a parent, you must guide your child/children.

As a parent, there will always be a need for finances, whether for yourself or your child. As you read this book, you will see some of the financial needs of the parent and some of those of the child.

A parent must find the time to help their child with his or her homework, which will help with the overall improvement of the child. Some children may be involved in extracurricular activities, which may also add to their overall success. Once the child has extracurricular activities, they will include the parent in some way.

The preparation of meals by a parent for a child is still a challenging issue. The food the child eats today may not be the same meal that the child wants tomorrow. As a parent, you may spend your last few dollars to prepare a meal, only for your child to reject it.

Some parents stay at home, while others must work. Both parents have their successes and challenges. A stay-at-home parent may not have to work overtime but may have many other problems that may cause them to regret the day they chose to stay home. The roles of mothers and fathers are carefully considered in this book, and it is hoped that their children will understand these roles and work in harmony with their parents.

Section C: Health, Religion and Moral Values of the Family

While all parents would like to have children who are active and healthy, that may only be their wish, as some children become ill. Parents are not robots, and they also become ill. Many children hate to know that their parents are sick, and parents also hate to know that their children are sick. Sickness can impose financial challenges on a family. The sickness of a family member will take away much-needed funds and sleep from any family.

There may be a child who is physically challenged in the family. Each physically challenged child must be taken care of. The cause for their state may not be their fault, but such a child must still be treated with love. They will need special care from many members of the family.

Some children may wish to be religious, but it can depend on whether their parents have the same religious belief. Many people who are religious may be able to add moral values to society. Some religious institutions play a significant role in shaping an individual; they may offer counselling sessions to many people within communities, which can lead them to change their lives and turn away from wrongdoing.

While parents are required to be responsible, they are not always so. Some parents may not even know what some of their responsibilities are. There are times when there may be a narrow gap between what the parent is expected to do and what they are expected not to do. Children may follow in the footsteps of responsible and irresponsible parents. Therefore, parents must set a good example.

In all families, there will be conflicts. Not all conflicts are harmful, as they can allow people to find their strengths or other ways to complete a required task. However, when conflicts are not managed properly, they can cause many challenges in the family, which may have long-reaching impacts. Conflicts may be caused by any of the people in the family.

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