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Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Communicating with Your Child
Responding to Good Behavior
Praise and Imitation
Description
Active Listening
Special Playtime
Tips for Special Playtime
Additional Tips
Answers from Experts
Quick Tips
Creating Structure and Rules
Building Blocks
Examples of Family Routines
Family Rules
Steps in Creating Family Rules
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Quick Tips
Giving Directions
Why Are Good Directions Important?
Steps in Giving Directions
Step1: Get your child’s attention
Step 2: Give the direction
Step 3: Check compliance
Step 4: Add a consequence
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Quick Tips
Using Discipline and Consequences
Why are Consequences Important?
Use of Rewards
Developing and Using a Reward Program
What if the Reward Program isn’t Working?
Using Consequences for Misbehaviors
Step 1: Identify the Misbehavior
Step 2: Give a Warning
Step 3: Give a Consequence
Step 4: Tell them Why
Step 5: Go Back to Positive Communication
How to Use Ignoring
Tips and Examples
Answers from Experts
Quick Tips
Using Time-Out
What is Time-Out?
When Should Time-Out Be Used?
Steps for Using Time-Out
Handling Time-Out Challenges
Locations and Other Keys
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Communicating with Your Child
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Giving Directions
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Using Discipline & Consequences
Using Time-Out
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Creating a Time-Out Space
Example of a Good Space for Time-Out
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Play Time: Communicating with Your Child
How to Use Positive Communication
Charts & Graphs: Creating Structure & Rules
How to Create Structure
You Know What I Mean? Giving Directions
How to Give Good Directions
Sippy Cup: Using Discipline & Consequences
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She Knows: Using Time-Out
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