| One of the things that you can do to raise happy and | | | | object is to correct unwanted behaviors all the while |
| better-disciplined children is to create your own positive | | | | letting the child learn a lesson and feel comfortable |
| parenting program. This would be especially helpful, if | | | | afterward. |
| you have a child who is between the ages of 4 to 12 | | | | Through having a positive parenting program in |
| years old. However, any age group of children would | | | | place, your child would feel more secure, and you |
| benefit from having a parenting plan. | | | | would have a better idea on how you can deal with |
| A positive parenting program would definitely be helpful | | | | your child's problem behaviors. By setting family goals |
| in making your household more organized and | | | | and behavioral limits in your positive parenting program, |
| structured. Children crave structure. This is obvious | | | | your children would know what they should expect |
| when you observe them get out of control in a | | | | from you and what you are expecting from them. |
| non-structured environment, and complain but are | | | | How do you feel about misunderstandings? I |
| following directions in a structured environment. | | | | cringe, when I think about it. Putting your parenting plan |
| Structure allows all the members of your family to | | | | into effect will result in fewer incomplete chores, less |
| establish better relationships with each other. | | | | conflict and less frustration for the whole family. |
| Squabbles and other common family problems can be | | | | Because the positive parenting program you set in |
| avoided with a parenting program you create to fit | | | | place, members of your family understand each other |
| your family's needs. | | | | better, have clearly defined expectations and |
| Identify which of the following reasons discussed | | | | standards, and you, your kids, and everyone in the |
| below might help your family to develop a positive | | | | family will be able to build and maintain happy and |
| parenting program for your household. | | | | healthy relationships. |
| First, your individualized parenting plan will help add | | | | What do you think? Is a positive parenting program |
| to your parenting skills arsenal. Children usually go | | | | worth it? My experience tells me that we parents |
| through all kinds of problems and challenges, which | | | | 'wing it' way too often. Setting parenting goals, learning |
| could cause you to be worried or anxious about your | | | | to remain calm in the face of frustration, and creating |
| child's behavior. Depending on what type parenting | | | | lessons through consequences and rewards all |
| tools you use, you could end up making your child feel | | | | function to mysteriously establish an atmosphere in |
| more troubled than before you started. I believe the | | | | which children can grow into healthy adults. |