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Parent Tip of the Week: Encourage Positive BehaviorParents can prevent their child’s unwanted behaviors by encouraging positive ones. We share suggestions of the many ways parents can reward their children for good behavior. Things You Can DoIn addition to things we say, we show approval by things we do.
Things You Can SayPraise a child when you like something they have done. Here are some ways to say, “I like what you did.”
Spend Time with Your Child to Reinforce Good BehaviorMost children want to spend time with their parents. Here are some ways to spend time with your child:
Tangible RewardsChildren also enjoy rewards they can look at and hold. Here are some ideas:
Remember, not every child responds positively to every kind of reward, so find the ones
that seem to work best. Also, not every idea works well the first time. Be patient and keep
looking for ways to reward the behaviors you like.
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