"Your children will see what you're all about by what you live rather than what you say."

Dear Parents / Guardians,

As indicated by Dr Wayne W. Dyer in this famous quote, the example we set for our child is critical for their development because, each day, we are modeling behavioral expectations for our child. 

The adage, "Do what I say, not as I do," simply doesn't work when it comes to effective parenting, no matter how often parents might wish it were true.

The example that we set plays a very strong role in determining our child's behavior—this is the reality of the situation and it is generally a good thing.

Children are always watching us. They always want to know how we are going to handle a situation. Whenever we model self-control with our voice or react to a stressful situation with grace, we are teaching our child how to navigate through life's more difficult pathways.

Sometimes parental behaviors can set the stage for emotionally disturbed behavior in a child. For example, a child who sees a parent use verbal or physical aggression to solve a problem is likely to repeat the behavior when playing with friends. 

We are their role models for sure. So, let's be a positive one!

Mrs. Xenia Giannaki

Headmistress