Years
in education: 15
Birth Place: Cleburne, TX
Birth Date: November 14
Favorite food: Mexican food
Favorite candy: pink peanut patties
Favorite scent: the smell of baby lotion
Collects: teddy bear things
Hobbies: photography, movies, attending
little league sporting events
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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.
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When children misbehave, let them know you
dislike what they did and not who they are.
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Rewarding good behavior is more effective
than punishing misbehavior.
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Try to "catch" your child being good.
Be generous with praise.
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Punishment should be used to help teach
your children about they consequences of their behavior. Never
punish in anger.
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Setting a good example is the best way to
teach your children how you want them to behave.
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Words hurt. If you tell children
they are stupid or lazy, they will grow up believing that.
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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.
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Get new ideas on how to handle
problems and make decisions.
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Talk about hopes, fears and other
feelings your child has and you may have about your child.
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Help the child find ways of
communicating with others; and ways for parents to communicate with the
child, teacher, principal, etc.
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Talk about ways of dealing with
stress.
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Make a plan to help the child be
successful in school.
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Help the child feel good about
himself or herself.
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Discuss character-building topics
such as responsibility, attitude, respect, honesty, etc.
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Help those in need find programs,
resources, and opportunities available through the school and community.
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