Children are a reflection of who we are. Our responsibility is to care for them and instill in them goodness and great values. Children learn from us how to handle situations, how to react to circumstances, and how to balance their emotions. Therefore, it is our duty to show them what the new world needs – good people with pure intentions and good behaviour. Kids are born innocent – life circumstances mold them. As parents, we ought to show them how to survive in this wonderful world with love and respect.

To begin with, useful qualities are better shown through actions than a million words spoken. Through our constant influence through our actions and lifestyle, they learn what it is to be in a healthy environment. Showing them mutual respect and basic life intricacies through our actions enables them to be better adults in the future.
Portraying acts of affection and love is healthy for children. Kids learn from their parents how to love and be understanding in a relationship. Constantly fighting and arguing in front of them lead them to think that this is how they resolve conflicts.

Instead, showing them healthy ways of communicating and solving a situation maturely encourages them to live and find solutions more sensibly and reasonably. Other things we can practice at home are sitting together for meals, talking things out peacefully, resolving family issues calmly in the house, handling finances carefully, being inclusive in all aspects of life with all family members, respecting elders, using love languages that are meaningful and respectful and influencing them with kindness, positivity, and empathy.

Another essential aspect of raising a healthy generation is to focus on them rather than fulfilling personal interests through them. For instance, if we force them to perceive a course or education they once wanted to do, which is not in their interest, it is healthier to let them decide what they want to do with their lives. Of course, as parents, we must guide them and show them the consequences of their actions: however, not forcing them or influencing them too much will allow them to rationalize and logically make decisions.

Our future is in our hands. Our future lies in the lives of our children. Our legacy lives on through them – let us hence raise a healthy and mentally stable world.

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