Chapter 5 - Praising Your Child
Introduction
You are the most important person in your child's life.
The attention you give your child is more meaningful and
powerful than any toy, activity, food or drink. In order
to make the most of your relationship with your child you
need to use positive statements that encourage him/her to
continue to stay with you in a pleasant way. It is recommended
that within a conversation with your child, at least half
of your statements are positive or praise statements. Most
parents will need to actively pay attention to their child's
behavior and then begin to recognize what is positive. Then
you might need to write positive statements that would correspond
to those behaviors so that you remember to say them in interactions
with your child.
Chapter 5 will cover the following topics:
