LIST OUT THE WAYS IN WHICH INFANTS EXPRESS SOCIABILITY
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10 Parenting Habits that Foster Sociability
1. Prioritize a loving relationship with your child.
A child’s healthy social development depends on having a strong, loving relationship with at least one primary caregiver. In most cases, this relationship is with a parent. Families foster sociability by listening to each other with love and respect. They communicate, cooperate, and set boundaries in positive ways, without shaming or blaming.
2. Instill emotional intelligence early.
What is emotional intelligence? It’s about the connection we feel between body, mind, and spirit — and how we make sense of our sensations, thoughts, and feelings. One of the most effective strategies for parents of pre-K and elementary school children is to create a common “social language” that becomes part of your family culture. This language contains familiar, understandable ways to communicate with family members, including how to listen, show gratitude, and apologize. Learn how to develop a toolbox of words and actions that you can instantly put to use with your younger children.
3. Manage your anger.
Anger is one of the greatest blocks to forming meaningful relationships with children. When adults act impulsively, yell at one another, or seek revenge, children follow suit. In fact, anger can steer your child toward bullying others, acting-out in school, and developing poor self-regulation—the ability to stop or delay an action rather than behaving impulsively. Learn more about positive parenting and how to be your child’s best teacher and role model.
4. Create family social norms.
Sociability is increased when families learn to cooperate with and learn from each other. Research shows that children learn to cooperate not through forced rules and compliance, but by giving them a voice in creating their futures. As a result of their involvement, children come to value cooperation because this behavior rewards them with positive relationships. A great tool for parents is the family meeting, developed through the work of Dr. Jane Nelsen, founder of Positive Discipline.
5. Supervise family screen time.
Technology and social networking provide many benefits to families, schools, and societies. But the benefits also come at a cost to the development of positive human relationships. One of the most popular articles on this website lists 10 disadvantages of social networking, according to teenagers. Read it and listen to the wisdom of our children! Then learn how you can make six small changes in screen time that can reap big benefits for your family.
6. Facilitate sibling rivalry.
If you have more than one child, fostering sociability can be much more complex. Without parental intervention, most disputes result in less powerful children submitting to the will of the most powerful—an unhealthy outcome for all. Learn about the latest research and how you can help each of your children feel seen, heard, and understood by their siblings. When children learn to express their feelings and thoughts with siblings, they apply that learning with peers and other relationships in their lives.
7. Evaluate after-school programs.
Children participate in a variety of after-school and sports-related programs from childhood through adolescence. These activities have a big impact on how children develop positive relationships. Since parents play a role in the selection of after-school activities, it’s important to evaluate those programs—not just on what skills they teach—but on the emotional climate for social learning. Learn how sports coaches contribute to positive youth development and three traits to look for in a good coach. The teen years are particularly important for developing social skills, leadership skills, and a greater awareness of self. Learn how to help your teen evaluate programs that can be transformative for their growth.
8. Employ positive discipline strategies.
One of the most popular disciplinary practices these days is the “time-out.” The problem with time-out is that it distances your child from his or her greatest need—human connection. For many children, time-out means, “a good relationship with my parent depends on changing my behavior.” This is the opposite of unconditional love, the cornerstone of what fosters sociability in children. Learn why time-outs are not a positive disciplinary strategy and how to more caringly address problem behaviors.
9. Engage your children in collaborative learning.
10. Model a positive relationship with your partner.
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Infants show sociability in a number of ways some of which are;
Responding positively and non-verbaly to handling by new people other than the parents, if the choild responds positively non-verbally then that is expression of positive sociability.
Still the child can be introduced to other children and the response noted.
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