The True Art of Parenting

Being a parent is not only giving your child material things.
Good parenting is what I would say is the key to a confident child. A parent's role is to support his child in whatever endeavors he may aspire whether it is academics or sports.
A child who is academically inclined or talented in sports strives mostly from the support he gets at home.

He always looks forward to hear what a good job he has done when he brings home that report card, or if he is on the football field he loves to hear the loud cheers coming from mom and dad.

In my experience as a parent my findings tend to alarm many people.

I was blessed with a son and a daughter so I think I have an idea how both sexes operate.

My 12-year-old son tends to cling to me more for comfort and affection whilst my 9-year-old daughter clings to her dad.

We do not have favorites but we saw this trend from the time both of them were toddlers.
People may think when a boy gets in his teens he should not be clinging to his mom as much, but I think this is the time moms should show more love and affection.
This is the time the peer pressure begins.
If you are not administering the emotional love and support he is searching for at this time, trouble could begin to linger. This same approach should be taken with fathers and daughters.

During adolescence some fathers tend to think that the playing and hugging should stop. This is where you are wrong.

Your daughter needs to hear her father say "I love you hon" as often as possible. She also wants him to be present at the ballet recitals just like he use to when she was in kindergarten. This is a very trying period for your children life.
They need you more than ever now. You do not want to start a good relationship when they are very young and throw it all away when they become teenagers.

Continue cuddling, communicating, trusting and supporting them on and off the field. This will make your child a strong individual.
I do not only mean physically but mentally as well.