ABCS OF PARENTING A- Ask your child about the school day. B- Begin your childs day with a nourishing breakfast. C- Congratulate you child for doing well. Discuss homework with your child. E- Encourage your child to read. F- Find a quiet place for your child to study. G- Give your child responsibility. H- Hug your child to build self worth. I- Include your child in making simple family decisions. J- Join a library with your child. K- Keep your child on a schedule that includes exercise and sleep. L- Limit TV viewing by selecting programs with your child. M- Make the time you spend with your child special. N- Notice and discuss changes in your childs behavior. O- Offer to help your child organize school papers. P- Provide your child with good role models. Q- Question the activities your child shares with friends. R- Respect your childs right to have opinions different from yours. S- Share an interest or a hobby with your child. T- Take time to listen to your child. U- Urge your child to study for the tests a little each night. V- Visit places of interest with your child. W- Work with your child to set up rules of behavior. Y- Xerox and save records or articles that benefit your child. Y- Yield results by encouraging your child to do better. Z- Zoom through these ABCs again and again!
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