Felicity Coronado

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You can make a difference... Tips to Parents

Being a good parent today is a challenge.  Here are some tips to help create a loving relationship with children and still set and enforce the limits they need.

• When children misbehave, let them know you dislike what they did and not who they are.

• Rewarding good behavior is more effective than punishing misbehavior.

• Try to "catch" your child being good.  Be generous with praise.

• Punishment should be used to help teach your children about they consequences of their behavior.  Never punish in anger.

• Setting a good example is the best way to teach your children how you want them to behave.

• Words hurt.  If you tell children they are stupid or lazy, they will grow up believing that.

• Make it a habit to spend time together.  Make bedtime into story time and read together, for example.

Ways students and parents work with the school counselor.

• Get new ideas on how to handle problems and make decisions.

• Talk about hopes, fears and other feelings your child has and you may have about your child.

• Help the child find ways of communicating with others; and ways for parents to communicate with the child, teacher, principal, etc.

• Talk about ways of dealing with stress.

• Make a plan to help the child be successful in school.

• Help the child feel good about himself or herself.

• Discuss character-building topics such as responsibility, attitude, respect, honesty, etc.

• Help those in need find programs, resources, and opportunities available through the school and community.