Here are some tips from the Love and Logic program on how to turn your words into gold involving children's behaviors. The words we say to children and how we say them can make a big difference! Research has shown that the techniques taught through the Love and Logic program are ver effective with changing children's behaviors. Here are some examples of phrases to use for parents and teachers. Parents Version:
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Many times with anger, there is something more going on. You can use this anger iceberg to understand what might really be going on when you or your child feels angry. Talk with your child about their anger and help them identify any other feelings that are going on underneath their anger.
Here are some great tips to help change your child's behaviors. These wins are helpful for any type of negative behavior that a child may have.
This is a reward chart you can use with your child for behaviors. Every time your child hits a star, they can get a small reward. When they finish a big block, or all 4 big blocks, they can get a bigger reward. You can use this chart for bad habits, emotional behaviors, potty training, and more!
Here is a tool kit from The National Alliance of Grieving Children to help kids, teens, and parents respond to life changes or loss.
Here are 40 Positive things you can say to kids to pump up their self-esteem and happiness. The more true kind things we say to each other, the better we will feel.
Here are some fun mindfulness exercises for kids to help with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and any other emotions!
When families spend time together during dinner time, evenings, or any family fun time, it increases a child's mental well-being, creativity, healthy relationships, sense of safety, self-esteem, and more. It also decreases anger, depression, and anxiety. Here are some fun chit chat cards from Parents Empowered to do as a family during dinner or other family times. These cards are a great way to know each other better and increase a child's ability to communicate and empathize with others. You can download the file below in English or Spanish.
I often use these workbooks in the office with kids, but they are also great tool for parents! They have many tips to help with specific topics. There are a wide variety of subjects to choose from. There are many workbooks out there, and you can find others that you like, but these are the ones I prefer the most:
Using I feel statements are a great way to practice communication with kids for resolving conflicts with friends or family.
I feel__________ because________ I need you to please___________. Often times when there is a stressful situation or unwanted emotion in our lives, we feel like we have lost our control, but there are still a lot of things that we can control in our lives, even if we feel like we can't. Here is a list 50 things you can control to help you stay grounded in your life, even during a stressful time, unwanted emotion, or a crisis. Parents, this is a good activity to do alone or with your kids to spark a conversation about what they can control in their lives. At the bottom of this page, you can download a checklist version of this picture, print it, and have your child check off the things they think they can control. Kids, see how many things you can control! If you would like to download a checklist version of this paper to use at home, click on the link below.
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