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Never taunt or belittle your child, even in a joking manner.
A child's self esteem is nurtured or injured from the beginning of life by his parents. Instead of telling your child, "You did that wrong", try saying "Good job!

If your young child is afraid of monsters in the dark, acknowledge his fears, even though you might think that his fears are silly.

Reading all you can about parenting is an awesome tool to use in becoming a better parent.

The number one, most important tip about parenting has got to be that you must be there for your child.
Children need and want your physical presence as well as your listening ear.

Spend time with your children. While there has been a movement in recent years for parents to focus on "quality time" with their children, most children simply want "quantity time".