Love your child. Children no matter how old they are still need to be loved and appreciated. Tell your children that you love them everyday. Let them know that what they are doing, whether it be playing soccer or getting good grades, is something that is wonderful to you and that you are so amazed and proud of them. It will help to boost their confidence and help them feel loved.

Spend time with your children. You always see movies about how the Dad never spends time with his son because he is too busy. It isn't always the Dad's but Mom's too. If you are a working Mom or Dad, make sure that you spend time with your children. And not just in the car driving them to daycare. They need special time alone with you to play games or just talk. A babysitter can't replace you and never should. The babysitter shouldn't hear about the best day they ever had or the cute girl in class. You should be the one to know about it first. Just because someone may watch your child for a little while doesn't mean that you aren't the most important person in your child's life. They look up to you so much and want to tell you everything. Let them. You are the parent and are responsible for them.

Even if you are a stay at home Mom, you need to set aside time for your kids. Life gets so hectic but spend a couple hours with your kids playing games, going to the park, or having a picnic. It will mean the world to them and will help you create a wonderfully strong bond between the two of you.

Children need to be loved and to feel safe. When their parents are close to them and have created a really strong bond, they know that they are taken care of and are safe. They know that their parent's are doing the best for them. Parent's and children will still get into arguments and will still have problems, but you can help them and make them feel great. By talking with them and having a good relationship set up in the first place, it will make things much easier when your child starts asking why and starts rebelling.