It’s your job as a parent to make sure your kids feel as safe and secure as possible. They need to know that someone will always be there for them, and they deserve a happy, loving childhood. They will have all the time to worry and deal with problems when they are older. So here are some great and easy ways to make your kids feel safe.

Think About Fostering 

Although there are many different ways to make a child feel safe, perhaps one of the ways that is most overlooked and yet can make the most difference is foster care. When you foster a child, you give them a home and the care and attention they may have been lacking. You give them security, which they might never have felt before. This makes all the difference in the world, and when it comes to helping them feel safe, it will definitely work. 

Make Time For Them

A child needs to know that you will be around to feel completely safe and secure. That means giving them your time. Of course, it has to be quality time, and you have to be fully there. So put down the phone and stop worrying about work. Don’t go to the grocery store or get your car serviced. These things can wait, but a child needs to smile and feel safe as often as possible.

Show Them Affection 

Children need love, and it’s often easier to give it than you might think. It doesn’t have to be a big thing, and there’s no need to plan. A quick hug, a soft kiss on the forehead, or just holding hands when you walk together are often all that’s needed to show your little ones how much you love and care for them. A child who understands and knows they are loved is more likely to do well and grow up happier than one who never feels loved.

Give Them Praise 

When children do something right or do something great, they need to be praised. When you praise a child, it boosts their self-esteem and confidence. It also makes them feel good about themselves, which makes them more likely to keep doing good things. A few simple words of encouragement are all they need to keep going.

Listen

It’s such a simple thing, but when you really listen to a child, they feel safe and happy. Children always have a lot to say, and they always want and need to tell you about something new and exciting. It might not be important to you, but it is to them, so it’s important that you listen. If you can make sure your kids are happy when they tell you about small things, they will feel safe enough to tell you about big things as well.

Laugh And Have Fun 

When you play and joke with your kids and really laugh at the funny things they do, it can make them feel safe and happy. You can be as silly as you want, and no one will judge you for it. Your children will love you even more for it.