Do's:
Think before you act (don't react)
Make age appropriate rules
Praise positive behavior
Be consistent
Talk to your child as you want to be talked to
Spend time with your child
Talk with your child about his or her day
Establish routines such as meal and bed time
Remove your self from power struggles
Give simple, clear directions
Remain calm
Be honest
Teach by example
Have courage to set and enforce limits
Follow through with your decisions
Show loving feelings
Modify your rules as the child matures
Teach age appropriate responsibility
Allow the child some decision making
Develop crisis prevention strategies
Develop clearly written rules and consequences
Take a parenting course
Identify personal sources of stress
Learn to reduce stress
Learn anger management techniques
Learn to accept what is not changeable
Send your child to "time out"
Send yourself to "time out"
Call a friend for support
Ask for help |
Don'ts:
Don't ever shake a baby
Don't give mixed messages
Don't make rules you won't enforce
Don't use aggression
Don't belittle your child
Don't go back on your promise
Don't use threats and fears
Don't nag
Don't lose control
Don't compare your child with other children
Don't be over-restrictive
Don't be over-permissive
Don't act in anger
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