April 21, 2007
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Guideline # 4 for Positive Parenting
Give Your Children Choices
Allowing your children to make choices fosters independence and confidence. It also helps children make good decisions for themselves when they’re on their own.
When they’re young, allowing your children to choose what they wear can be very empowering. Of course, very little ones can be overwhelmed by too many choices, so pick out two t-shirts and let them choose from the two.
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April 18, 2007
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Guideline # 3 for Positive Parenting
Protect Your Children
Be involved with your children and ensure they are always in a safe (both physically and emotionally) environment. Comfort them when they need comforting so they feel secure.
If they see something that frightens them, talk to them about it and help them work through that fear. Never ridicule them, but show them how things that can seem scary really don’t have to be.
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April 15, 2007
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Guideline # 2 for Positive Parenting
Be Consistent
Your behavior with your children should be consistent and predictable. Set limits and expectations your children can understand and are aware of.
For example, bedtimes should always be the same. If you let your child stay up late a few nights and then you expect them in bed early the next night, you’ll run into problems. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a special stay up late night now and then, but expect there to be some adjustment to an earlier bedtime after.
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April 12, 2007
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Positive Parenting – What Does It Mean?
The words “positive parenting” seem to be thrown around a lot. Some people think it’s simply being loving to your children and avoiding punishment. Well, they’re partly right, but the important thing to remember is through the positive reinforcement there are consequences for behaviors and you are always working toward the goal of having happy, well-adjusted children. Children who live in positive environments don’t turn out to be spoiled brats! They grow up to be intelligent and successful in all aspects of their lives.
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