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Parenting and Support Education
Maureen Rodriguez Callamari, Community Educator
Parenting practices have evolved alongside our understanding of children’s social-emotional development. Research indicates that balancing warmth with limit-setting is important to raising well-adjusted children. Here is a snapshot of how you can utilize one parenting approach in your household.
The Encouragement skill is used by recognizing positive behavior. Using words of encouragement and praise can contribute to children’s feelings of adequacy and self-confidence. We often praise our children with phrases such as “good Job” and” I’m proud of you”. We can get more power from our punch when we are specific in our praise. Try using encouragement that emphasizes appreciating your child’s assets and don’t forget to use Encouragement for effort and improvement.(1)Systematic training for effective parenting
Remember : “Children need encouragement like plants need water!” (2)Children the Challenge
Suggested Book of the Month:
An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Kids Connect, Communicate, and Learn by Sally J. Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and Laurie A. Vismara. This includes many play-based activities to encourage joint attention for very young or non-speaking children.
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