50 Ways to Show Kids You Care
- Notice them.
- Smile a lot.
- Acknowledge them.
- Learn their names.
- Seek them out.
- Remember their birthday.
- Give them a special nickname.
- Look in their eyes when you talk to them.
- Listen to them.
- Play with them.
- Giggle together.
- Be nice.
- Say yes a lot.
- Set boundaries that keep them safe.
- Be honest.
- Build something together
- Encourage them to think big.
- Forget your worries sometimes and concentrate on them.
- Notice when they are acting differently.
- Present options when they seek your counsel.
- Play outside together.
- Surprise them.
- Stay with them when they are afraid.
- Feed them when they are hungry.
- Share their excitement.
- Follow them when they lead.
- Notice when they are absent.
- Hide surprises for them to find.
- Give them space when they need it.
- Contribute to their collections.
- Laugh at their jokes.
- Be relaxed.
- Kneel, squat, or sit so you are at their eye level.
- Answer their questions.
- Admit when you make mistakes.
- Create a tradition with them and keep it.
- Let them act their age.
- Use your ears more than your mouth.
- Show up at their concerts, games, and events.
- Tolerate their interruptions.
- Apologize when you've done something wrong.
- Listen to their favorite music with them.
- Keep promises you make.
- Wave and smile when you part.
- Thank them.
- Give them your undivided attention.
- Help them take a stand and stand with them.
- Let them solve most of their own problems.
- Be excited when you see them.
- Love them, no matter what.
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