Parenting tips, childcare advice, and guides for building a happy family life.
Be consistent., Be respectful of your child., Be empathetic., Communicate your expectations., Be authoritative, not...
Make your expectations clear., Ask questions., Actively listen., Choose the right time.
Choose not to spank., Tell your family and friends., Learn about childhood development (see links below)., Try varying...
Calm down., Try to control your emotions., Think about why you feel the need to yell., Think about how your child...
Set up your home to prevent the need to discipline., Have lots of things for children to play with., Bring toys and...
Calmly talk with your child about his or her misbehavior and introduce simple and clear rules., Preview the TV shows...
Understand babies and toddlers., Change the environment., Say "yes.", Redirect your baby's attention., Teach "gentle...
Remember that your children are still young children and need your love and care, no matter how much they scream "NO!"...
Know your child., Make simple rules., Introduce consequences., Aim for consistency., Emphasize learning over...
Don't forget that, above all else, an autistic child is a child., Be patient., Stay positively focused., Handle...
Resist the urge to yell or get visibly angry., Pick your battles., Be consistent with the things that you reprimand...
Spend time with the child whose behavior you want to influence.Talk with them from time to time, see how they're doing...
Understand what’s happening at school and at home., Make consistencies between home and school., Redirect their...
Watch for new behaviors., Look for a decrease in old behaviors., Maintain contact with the parents of your child's...
Get to know the children before you take your vows., Understand that the children are a permanent part of your life...
Learn the responsibilities of a foster parent., Check if you qualify., Understand the benefits., Contact the...
Understand the responsibilities of a foster parent., Check if you qualify., Learn about the benefits of foster...
Learn how foster parenting works., Understand your responsibilities as a foster parent., Contact your local agency to...
Contact your local or state agency that oversees the foster care system., Know some of the things that make a good...
Consider the needs and circumstances of the children in the foster care system., Evaluate the costs of being a foster...
Understand the different types of surrogacy., Find the Florida statutes., Learn what compensation is available...
Read up on the responsibilities., Feel comfortable letting people into your home., Understand the financial...
Understand the responsibilities of a foster parent., Check to see if you qualify., Understand the disqualifications...
Think about the foster care system and the needs of the children., Evaluate the costs associated with being a foster...
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