Raising children to be well-rounded adults may seem scary at times. Keeping your child healthy and encouraging their development may feel like a lot to learn. The information in this section will help.

Remember, what you hear from other parents, what you read, your own childhood experiences and your child’s temperament will affect the way you parent. Parenting influences your child’s language development, problem-solving skills and behaviours. Understanding your child’s development and behaviour will help you to respond to your child in positive ways.

Seeing the world through your child’s eyes helps you to understand the reasons for their behaviour and find positive ways to respond.

Services related to this information:

• Contact your Public Health Nurse or health-care provider to discuss your child’s behaviour.
• Contact your local Family Resource Centre for parenting programs and support.
• 811 HealthLine (Newfoundland & Labrador) – Call 811 or 1-888-709-2929 / TTY 1-888-709-3555