CHILD ABUSE : MEANING.

 Any intentional harm or mistreatment to a child under 18 years old is considered child abuse. Child abuse takes many forms which often occur at the same time. 

↗PHYSICAL ABUSE: 

Physical child abuse occurs when a child is purposely physically injured or put at risk of harm by another person. 

↗SEXUAL ABUSE:

Sexual child abuse is any sexual activity with a child such as fondling, oral-genital contact, intercourse, exploitation or exposure to child ponography. 

↗EMOTIONAL ABUSE:

Emotional child abuse means injuring a child's self-esteem or emotional well-being. It includes verbal and emotional assault such as continually belittling or berating a child as well as isolating, ignoring or rejecting a child. Most parents victim of this without knowing. 

↗MEDICAL ABUSE :

Medical child abuse occurs when someone gives false information about illness in a child that requires medical attention, putting child at risk of injury and unnecessary medical care. 

↗NEGLECT :

Child neglect is failure to provide adequate food, shelter, affection, supervision, education, or dental or medical care. Most of us are guilty of this. We don't have time for our children. We leave them in the hands of care givers claiming we don't have time or we are making money for their comfort. Please create time for your children.

In many cases, child abuse is done by someone the child knows and trusts often from a parent or other relative. If you suspect child abuse, report the abuse to the proper authorities.

Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.

UNHEALTHY COMPARISON 2

 Instead of comparison:

🔷Empathize with your child.

🔷Compliment your child for good character and behaviour rather than material accomplishments. 

🔷Say " I love you for who you are".

🔷Spend one on one time with your child.

🔷Participate in activities that engage the mind and body.

🔷Share some interesting childhood memories with the child so that the child will remember how he/she has been.

Parenting is the most difficult job in the world and there is no such thing as the "ideal parent". But, we are the first teachers of our children. We are the ones they look up to and we are the ones they come to when they are low. So, it is our duty to strive to put our best foot forward, to let our kids grow each day in a positive environment. Let us tell them every day how special they are.