Affection. We strive to provide a comfortable, reassuring and loving atmosphere for the children. To help achieve this, appropriate signs of affection such as hugging and patting on the back may be demonstrated at AmeriMont Academy.
Affection. Children thrive when they know they’re loved, and they need lots of it. So, hug your children every day. When they’re near, invite them to ask you for hugs. Sharing big bear hugs lets them know you’re connected. This can be difficult for some men, and it gets increasingly harder the older they get. Men have typically been raised to be perceived as a tough guy. Yet, emotions are displayed not only verbally, but also physically with a hug. Remember that when you give a big hug, you get a bigger one back. Fun! You do not have to be a clown or try to be funny all the time. However, it helps to find time to connect with your children in a playful, fun-loving spirit. Show you have a great sense of humour and use it often with them. If it’s not your nature, then use warmth. Ask your kids to share their humour and smile to put them at ease. A big smile and open humour will often lighten unknown or unseen tension and stress. One-on-one time Daddy-and-me times provide the greatest memories. Spend some quality time alone with each of your children. It keeps your children from competing for attention and feeling lost. One-on-one time helps both you and your child to get to know each other’s likes and dislikes. Your support can help your children find their own passions and develop their uniqueness. Be there Spend time now with your children because it can’t be made up later. The time you put in now has a huge growth factor with pay-offs in life later. Be at their events, no matter how small or big. They are all big to your kids. They want you there the most. Sometimes life will not always let you attend their activities, but make the effort to attend as many as you can. Take pictures and celebrate by giving big hugs. We are a community raising our children together, so we must aim to be fully involved and connected with them. Xxxx Campiou, is the provincial coordinator for the Alberta Father Involvement (AFI). He can be reached at xxx.xxxxxx.xx. A Success Story: Making Connections Through Home Visitation Seven months ago in my role as a family support worker, I began an incredible journey with a family, leading the way on an adventure that superseded all the stigmas and limiting beliefs society had placed upon them. The immediate family includes a father, mother, grandparent, infant and school-aged child. The school-aged child was in kinship care, and the family was working with Child and Family Services (CFS) to return the child back into their care. The barriers thi...
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