The Love Nice Institute is publishing a series of blogs specifically written for parents. Follow, share and discuss these writings. Let’s impact todays parenting styles for the positive one blog at a time. – Henry Rice

1. Productive parenting involves
   PRAISE:
   Words are both powerful,
   and self-esteem building.
   Just as a parent praises the
   “scribble scrabble” artwork
   of a toddler whose artwork is
   just that; “Scribble Scrabble,”
   Whether they are 3 or 33, a
   parent should as often as they
   can make a son/daughter feel
   special.
2. Productive parenting involves
   PRESENCE:
   When possible, never refuse an
   opportunity to hangout with
   them, even if the time is for
   only 5 minutes. It is better for
   them to experience minutes of
   quality time with a parent, than
   to face the negative feeling
   of hearing a parent say, “Not
   now, I’m busy.”
3. Productive parenting involves
   PARENTAL PATIENCE:
   Parental patience is waiting for
   a newborn to begin sleeping the
   entire night long, waiting for an
   Infant to no longer need diapers,
   as well as waiting for a toddler
   to walk for the very first time.
   Parental patience is particularly
   needed during the preteen and
   teenage years of parenting.