October: Music to Your Ears!
October sounds good… As you probably already noticed, fall is well under way. As beautiful as it is to look at, it is even more beautiful to hear. Children love jumping in piles of dried leaves and...
View ArticleLearn from Mistakes!
Parenting Insight… When something goes wrong, explain it clearly to your child. Go over what happened and then work out together what he or she might be able to do differently in the future. Tip 18...
View ArticleIs It “Misbehavior” or “Mistaken” Behavior?
Constructive Parenting… A new way to think about “misbehavior” is “mistaken behavior.” Just knowing about this concept is likely to make you feel a lot better about guiding your child through difficult...
View ArticleStroller Walks!
* Go outside and take a stroller walk. Be sure to stop from time to time to talk about the beautiful skies, colorful leaves, and other interesting sights that nature brings your way. See Tuesday...
View ArticleTry Your Best!
Parenting Insight… All you can do is the best you can do… and so it is for your child. Tip 19 Show your child with love how much you value “doing your best.” Believing in your child will always produce...
View ArticleUse Praise Sparingly!
Constructive Parenting… Praise means giving approval. It comes with value words like “good, very good and excellent.” Adult approval is very powerful for children. However, it is not always the best....
View ArticleEncouragement: It Really Works!
Parenting Insight… Remember Thomas Edison? Word has it that he had 200 tries before he successfully figured out how to invent the light bulb. Each try was not independent of all the others. Each one...
View ArticleWelcome November! Words of Inspiration
Constructive Parenting… November is just the right time to emphasize character in your home. Let it be the family’s time to focus on BEING TERRIFIC! Choose one character word a day from this list and...
View ArticleEncouragement
Constructive Parenting… Encouragement: On-going recognition of your child’s small successes. Encouragement is the “real” magic that will help your child truly accomplish. True accomplishment is always...
View ArticleTeaching “Please” and “Thank You!”
Constructive Parenting… As you continue to seek assistance on an ongoing basis, remember to use the words, “please” and “thank you.” Those are the magic words. They are words of respect and...
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