Constructive Parenting… Are you tired of telling your child to do this and do that and having him or her
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Praise selectively, and at just the right time!
Constructive Parenting… Praise your child for a true accomplishment. Give it privately whenever possible. The privacy of your praise will
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Encouragement
Constructive Parenting… Encouragement: On-going recognition of your child’s small successes. Encouragement is the “real” magic that will help your child
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November Fun! “The Thank You Game”
The month of Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to enjoy “The Thank You Game.” You will find it also on
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Use Praise Sparingly!
Constructive Parenting… Praise means giving approval. It comes with value words like “good, very good and excellent.” Adult approval is
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Is 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
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Make Expectations Clear: Be Positive!
Constructive Parenting… Do you ever notice that “When some parents speak, their children listen!” While it might be easy to
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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
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