January 2010

Chore Charts For Kids

Using chore charts not only allows for our kids to learn the responsibilities involved in running a household, it allows them to contribute to their fair share of the household chores and teaches them the importance of managing their own responsibilities

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Timeout For Children

It seems that the use of timeout for disciplining children has become an “in vogue” parenting method, particularly over the last five to ten years. Actually I believe that the timeout method has been with us for much, much longer.

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Observational Learning

Observational Learning takes place automatically. Good or bad, children will learn from the example they witness, particularly from those closest to them. As a parent, your behavior will be the most influential example your child has, particularly while they are younger. Make it a good, strong and positive example.

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Effective Positive Reinforcement

The strategy of positive reinforcement is simply to utilize the associations children learn between behaviors and consequences to shape behavior. We provide our children with pleasant consequences for engaging in desired behavior.

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Rewarding Children Vs Bribing Children

It’s useful to think of bribing children as essentially rewarding them for something BEFORE they have delivered. While rewarding children should be based on your child being rewarded AFTER they have met their obligations.

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Behavior Modification Techniques

Behavior modification is an easy concept to grasp, but it tends to be much more difficult to actually put the techniques into practice. Examples of behavior modification techniques include timeout, positive reinforcement, modeling, positive discipline and loss of privileges.

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Praising Children Positively

Praising children is a very powerful way to validate their efforts and successes. However not all praise is created equal. Often parents can “over” praise, or use praise ineffectively, which in turn can diminish it’s power. Here you will find some useful tips on praising children appropriately and positively.

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