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Nurture

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 The nurture principle was another NEPEM principle I learned a great deal during the semester. What is the definition of nurturing? There are three definitions of nurture in the Merriam-Webster dictionary: (1) "to provide with nourishment," (2) "to educate," and (3) "to promote the growth of: foster." With these criteria in mind, it appears that nurturing is a highly "parental" act. With the added strains of daily life, it can be easy to shift from caring for our children to being abrupt. When I was learning about nurture, I primarily learned the how and the what of nurturing infants. So, first, I will discuss the how then the what of nurturing. The Art of Nurturing Past and current leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have given much advice on fostering.   Parents should use loving words and acts to subdue their child's "uneducated natures a great lot better than the rod," Brigham Young, the president of the C
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Motivate

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During this semester, I also gained a great deal of knowledge and understanding about the notion of motivation as it pertains to the NEPEM model. What is motivation?  When the going gets difficult, motivation is what keeps you going. For a child who learns and thinks differently, motivation might be a challenge. However, there are ways you may support your child's motivation. How can we empower our children to grow, make, and achieve their dreams? I'm going to go through a few ways we can help our kids get motivated, but bear in mind that not all motivational strategies are ideal. Bribes Bribes are a prime example of a motivational strategy that doesn't work. Bribery occurs when parents ask their children to do something in exchange for a reward. Bribes don't lead to long-term behavior changes; instead, they lead to short-term behavior changes in exchange for a prize typically unconnected to the task at hand, i.e., a reward that is not real. That means that this child,
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NEPEM and Understand

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This past semester at BYU-Idaho, I attended a class called Parenting Skills, which was quite educational. The NEPEM model is what we've been utilizing (National Extension Parent Education Model). This class has taught me a lot regarding parental skills, and I'd like to pass on some of what I've picked up, particularly the three concepts that have had the most significant influence on my life. Let's get started with the topic that this post will be devoted to, which is "understand." Understand The second category that makes up the NEPEM model is "Understand." For us to be successful parents, we need to have an understanding of our children. Therefore, the experience that takes place needs to take place on two levels: 1. Acquainting yourself with the stages of development that your child will go through. 2. Understanding your child is of the utmost importance. Acquainting yourself with the stages of development that your child will go through. A child&
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