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Avoid Common Mistakes When Guiding Children’s Behavior

kk20152012-11-07T15:00:00-05:00

Common mistakes we make when guiding children’s behavior:1. Not setting clear expectations in advanceExample: “We are going shopping. Remember, we are only buying food for breakfast, and you can help me make some healthy choices.” It also helps to review healthy choices. 2. Not setting boundariesThink of how you would feel driving in the right [...]

Avoid Common Mistakes When Guiding Children’s Behaviorkk20152012-11-07T15:00:00-05:00

Principles for Effective Guidance and Discipline

kk20152012-10-17T14:00:00-04:00

Discipline is not punishment, but an opportunity to help children behave appropriately. Discipline includes preventing problems and helping child succeed.Discipline helps children learn self-control and how to get along with others. It is appropriate and necessary for children to be curious, experiment and test the limits. The environment and routine should prevent crowding of children [...]

Principles for Effective Guidance and Disciplinekk20152012-10-17T14:00:00-04:00

Children Thrive on Structure

kk20152020-11-30T20:01:07-05:00

Many times as parents or teachers we want to give our children a great deal of freedom in decision making. Although freedom of choice can have benefits, it is important to remember, "Children thrive on structure," according to school psychologist Laura Marchese, at a workshop at Kangaroo Kids Child Care and Learning Center. Structure makes [...]

Children Thrive on Structurekk20152020-11-30T20:01:07-05:00