| Ask
your child about the school day. |
| Begin
your child's day with a nourishing
breakfast. |
| Congratulate
your child for doing well. |
| Discuss
homework with your child. |
| Encourage
your child to read. |
| Find
a quiet place for your child to study. |
| Give
your child responsibility. |
| Hug
your child to build self worth. |
| Include
your child in making simple family
decisions. |
| Join
the public library with your child. |
| Keep
your child on a schedule that includes
exercise and sleep. |
| Limit
TV viewing by selecting programs with your
child. |
| Make
the time you spend with your child special. |
| Notice
and discuss changes in your child's
behavior. |
| Offer
to help your child organize school papers. |
| Provide
your child with good role models. |
| Question
the activities your child shares with
friends. |
| Respect
your child's right to have opinions
different from yours. |
| Share
an interest or a hobby with your child. |
| Take
time to listen to your child. |
| Urge
your child to say "NO!" to
unwanted touching. |
| Visit
places of interest with your child. |
| Work
with your child to set up rules of behavior. |
| Xerox
and save records or articles that benefit
your child. |
| Yield
results by encouraging your child to do
better. |
| Zoom
through these ABCs again and again! |
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