How to Be the Best Father

A father is the one who corrects your mistake, advice you when your mistaken, lead you when you are on the wrong path, carry you when your weak, whip you when you do something bad. A father is the one who encourage you when you’re disappointed and of course works to support his family.

Being a Father is no easy task. It's one that requires men to be made of steel and velvet so they can be both strong and nurturing.

Top 10 tips on how to be a great father:

Run a benevolent dictatorship. 
"Some parents find it hard to assert their authority. They try to appeal to reason when sometimes what the situation calls for is 'No'

Be friendly, but not a friend. 
Parenting requires a higher standard of behavior than being a friend. Dads need to be concerned about what is good for their children, not just what they want.

Admit when you're wrong. 
It sends out the right signal that father is big enough to acknowledge his mistakes and move along.

Remain firmly flexible. 
Your children are growing and changing all the time. While your family values should remain consistent, a 5-year old needs different limits than a 10-year old.

Stick around, even when they don't want you to. 
One of the jobs of adolescents is to pull away as they struggle to become more adult. One of the challenges of being a parent is to love them in spite of it.

Ask questions. 
"But don't expect to always get answers, just asking the question is enough to start children thinking."

Don't take it personally if they express unhappiness. 
Children are likely to complain if they don't get their way. Shrug it off.

Know that parenting is 24/7, and then some. 
"Being a parent is unrelenting. There's no time off; you don't get to check out."

 Keep in mind that who you are is more important than what you buy them. 
"Who you are seeps into their pores and goes away with them long after they've forgotten whether or not you've taken them to Jollibee,"

Laugh. 
When they're little, they'll break your back. When they're bigger, they sometimes break your heart. So learn to take the bitter with the better, and laugh.

Become a Better Mother

A mother, mom, mum, momma or mama, nanay is a woman who has conceived, given birth to, or raised a child in the role of a parent. Because of the complexity and differences of a mother's social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to define a mother to suit a universally accepted definition. (Biological Mother, Non-biological Mother, Surrogate Mother, Lesbian Motherhood)

You can become a better mother by showing more patience, spending more quality time with your child, and developing a greater sense of humor.

Becoming a mother is probably the most important role you will ever have in life. When you become the parent of a child, your priorities will suddenly shift, and your perspectives on life will change. Your focus will be on what is best for your child. Of course, you want to be the best mother you possibly can, but how do you know that you are doing a fantastic job, and what can you do to improve?

One of the first points you need to remember is that nobody is perfect but you can be a better mother to your child. This holds true for mothers especially. Once you become a mother, you will be introduced to the world of guilt. That's right, guilt. You will spend your days and nights questioning every decision and justifying each choice that you make regarding your child. You may be justifying these decisions to others from time to time, but probably your toughest critic will be yourself. Are you doing the best for your child? Can you become a better parent? Only you know the answers to these questions, but there are some things you can consider that just might help you become a better mother. This doesn't mean that you aren't a good mother already. It just means that there are some issues you may need to take a look at and some areas you could possibly improve in.

Many mothers wish they had more patience on a daily basis. You may need more patience to deal with your child's constant whining. You may wish you had more patience to deal with your children's bickering and sibling rivalry. Maybe you just wish you had more patience to deal with your toddler's endless questions or your teen's sullen attitude. You are not alone. Patience is a big part of mothering, and there will be times when you need to be extremely patient

"A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path."
-- Agatha Christie

"All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother."
-- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)