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How to Become Same Sex Foster Parents

Contact your state's foster care and adoption agency., Attend an orientation meeting., Complete pre-service training...

12 steps 11 min Advanced

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How to Teach Kids About Friendship

Model being a good friend., Provide opportunities to socialize., Show them other friendships.

3 steps 2 min Easy

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How to Unspoil a Child

Identify spoiled behavior., Ask yourself how you might be contributing to your child’s spoiled behavior., Break the...

26 steps 12 min Advanced

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How to Teach Your Child About Budgeting

Set good examples., Open an interest-bearing savings account for them., Store your pocket change in a clear jar., Show...

17 steps 5 min Advanced

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How to Discipline Someone Else's Child

Ask about special challenges., Inquire about their home discipline., Enforce your rules at your house.

3 steps 2 min Easy

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How to Develop Your Children's Speech and Language Skills Through Play and Positive Daily Interaction

Make time for your children!, Avoid the TV., Ditch the pacifier., Build an environment that helps language flourish...

14 steps 11 min Advanced

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How to Avoid Putting Too Much Pressure on Your Kids

Look for temper tantrums.Children who are under a lot of stress and pressure may act out by yelling, crying, and making...

27 steps 7 min Advanced

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How to Deal with a Lazy Child

Consider how you perceive laziness., Determine your own involvement in the child's behavior., Find out why the child is...

14 steps 12 min Advanced

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How to Develop Coordination in Children

Improve their muscle strength., Sign them up for endurance sports., Promote their core strength through isometrics...

10 steps 5 min Advanced

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How to Develop Child Creativity

Allow for your child to make simple choices, such as what to eat for dinner or where to go on a weekend., Encourage...

9 steps 2 min Medium

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How to Discipline a Child That Has Asperger's

Understand what Asperger's Syndrome is., Recognize the lack of inborn social instincts., Understand emotional...

10 steps 2 min Medium

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How to Encourage a Child to Practice the Piano

Attack the problem directly., Make sure you explain to your child, how important practicing piano is., Have your child...

10 steps 1 min Medium

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How to Encourage a Child's Speech Development

Get a physical assessment of the child., Calm down!, Talk to your child about everything., Read as much as you can...

12 steps 6 min Advanced

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How to Get Kids to Listen Without Repeating Yourself

Create and write down rules of behavior., Have clear routines for kids., Keep the instructions simple for kids to...

4 steps 4 min Medium

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How to Get Stubborn Kids to Listen

Give your child your full attention., Listen to others., Show regular interest.

3 steps 3 min Medium

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How to Get a Toddler to Stop Writing on Walls

Store art materials out of reach when they're not in use., Emphasize that all artwork is done on paper (or other...

6 steps 2 min Medium

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How to Get Kids to Behave in the Supermarket

Be consistent with your behavior expectations., Inform your child where you will be going., Inform your child when you...

11 steps 3 min Medium

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How to Get a Child to Sit in a Car Seat

Give your child a heads-up., Play up the benefits of the destination., Provide a choice., Make a ritual., Keep fun...

12 steps 3 min Medium

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How to Get Your Daughter to Do What You Ask

Implement a token economy, if your daughter is preschool-elementary school aged., Help and encourage her., Praise her...

4 steps 2 min Medium

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How to Get Little Kids to Listen to You

Get down to the child’s eye level., Make eye contact., Make sure the child is calm., Use a positive but firm tone., Ask...

18 steps 11 min Advanced

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How to Get Your Child to Apologize

Prompt young children., Explain what they did wrong., State why we apologize., Give them time to think., Encourage them...

5 steps 4 min Medium

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How to Get Your Child to Stop Playing Video Games

Outline specific rules., Be clear with your consequences., Follow through with consequences., Use a timer., Insist that...

6 steps 3 min Medium

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How to Give a Child a Time Out

Be clear about your expectations., Give your child enough time to comply with requests., Explain what behaviors may...

11 steps 8 min Advanced

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How to Ground Your Child

Decide with your partner on the why, when, how, and what of the grounding before you tell your child they are...

22 steps 4 min Advanced

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