October 25, 2013:

Decide:   To say what you mean.

Practice:   Today, when you hear yourself give a crooked no (for example, making an excuse  or saying yes and not following through), stop and think about how you could face up to the situation.

Gather your courage, talk to a friend you trust if you need to, and use your good thinking to come up with a way to be straightforward.

If you decide to say yes, make sure you follow through and celebrate that you are a responsible person. If you decide you need to just say no, do that and still celebrate that you are a responsible person.

Today’s Decide and Practice daily parenting tip was inspired by our featured picture book, LET’S GO, HUGO!  Read the book to a child in your life each day as a reminder of what you are deciding and practicing that day.

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