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RAISING KIDS WITHOUT RAISING CANE
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RAISING KIDS WITHOUT RAISING CANE
A guide to managing young childrens behaviour in
helpful and healthy ways.
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The story of the two dogs
The dog that wins is the one your feed. Which
dog do you feed?
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Set Up For Success
Always have children's attention when talking and
give them all the information necessary to do
what is expected, appropriate to their level of
understanding.
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The Power Of Feedback
Provide the right information so children know
what you want. Provide feedback to let children
know they are on the right track to help the
desired behaviour get repeated.
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Praise And Self Esteem
Praise is necessary but not sufficient. To
facilitate healthy self-esteem provide generous
amounts of valuing, opportunities to develop
competency, opportunities for doing good deeds,
and structure routines and limits.
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Consequences
Spare the rod, but not the consequence. It is OK
for children to pay for behaviour that is
unacceptable, potentially dangerous or harmful.
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Negotiating
Negotiating offers a process where both sides can
come away winners. Sometimes parents have to
remember to let go a little.
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Parents/Teachers As Gods
Be aware of how you are interacting with others
in the home. Children are more aware than we
sometimes realize. Children will always learn
more from what we do than what we say. Parents
are not really gods. Sometimes parents need help
too.
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The World Of The Family
Factors beyond the immediate scope of the family
also impact heavily on children's development.
To help our children, we must also work to create
a better world.
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