Take charge. Children crave limits,
which help them understand and manage an often confusing world.
Don't clip your child's wings. Your
toddler's mission in life is to gain independence.
Don't try to fix everything. Give
young kids a chance to find their own solutions.
When you lovingly acknowledge
a child's minor frustrations without immediately rushing in to save her, you
teach her self-reliance and resilience.
Remember that discipline is not
punishment. Enforcing limits is really about teaching kids how to behave in the
world and helping them to become competent, caring, and in control.
Pick your battles. Kids can't absorb
too many rules without turning off completely.
Forget arguing about little
stuff like fashion choices and occasional potty language.
Focus on the things
that really matter -- that means no hitting, rude talk, or lying.
Play with your children. Let them
choose the activity, and don't worry about rules.
Just go with the flow and
have fun. That's the name of the game.
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