共度「有趣的夜晚」
Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world, yet also one of the most rewarding.
為人父母是世上最困難的工作之一，但同時也最有意義。
rewarding(adj.)值得做的、有意義的
Here are some tips that can help you become a more successful parent.
下列幾個訣竅可幫助你成為更成功的父母。
successful(adj.)成功的
Be supportive of your kids.
支持孩子。
supportive(adj.)支持的、鼓勵的
Praise your child when they do something good and make them feel proud and capable.
在孩子做了某件好事時稱讚他們，讓他們感到自豪而且有能力。
praise(v.)稱讚、表揚capable(adj.)有能力的
Criticizing a child will make them feel worthless.
批評孩子會讓他們認為自身沒有價值。
criticize(v.)批評、指責worthless(adj.)無價值的
Always choose your words carefully because they can be as dangerous as a weapon.
慎選你所用的文字，因為文字就跟武器一樣危險。
be as adj. as… 跟～一樣+形容詞as eager as a beaver 勤奮如河貍as proud as a peacock 驕傲如孔雀as cunning as a fox 狡猾如狐狸
Spend time with your kids.
花時間與孩子相處。
Children who don’t get enough attention from their parents may act out or misbehave in order to get noticed.
無法從父母身上獲得關注的孩子會為了引起注意做出不當或失禮的行為。
attention(n.)注意(力)、關注act out 行為不當、發洩misbehave(v.)舉止失禮、行為不端behave(v.)聽話、守規矩mischievous(adj.)淘氣的、頑皮的
To make it easier, you can schedule time to spend with your kids.
你可以規劃跟孩子共處的時光，如此一來教養就會變得更輕鬆。
schedule(v.)安排(時間)
Have a “fun night” with your kids each week and let them help decide the activity.
每週與孩子共度一個「有趣的夜晚」，讓他們協助決定要進行什麼活動。
decide(v.)決定
Be a role model for your kids.
當孩子的榜樣。
role model 榜樣set an example 樹立榜樣
Children learn a lot simply by watching their parents.
孩子看著父母的背影長大。
Be a good role model for your children and show them what it means to be respectful, friendly, honest, kind and patient.
給孩子當個好榜樣，展現出何謂尊重、友善、誠實、體貼與耐心。
respectful(adj.)尊敬的、尊重的patient(adj.)有耐心的
Most importantly, treat your kids the way you want other people to treat you.
最重要的是，你希望他人怎麼對你，那你就怎麼對待你的孩子。
treat(v.)對待、治療、處理