Today’s Parenting Tip:

DECIDE:   You can do better the next time.

PRACTICE:       Today, think about the last time you lost something. Think why that happened.

Was your purse or briefcase open? Did you have too many things in your hands? Were you distracted? Were you in too big a hurry?

Was there something you could have done differently to make it not happen? Kept your purse or briefcase closed? Checked for your credit card before you left the store? Assigned a special place in the house to always keep your phone?

Pick a solution and see if you can do it for a solid week.

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

Come back each day for another good parenting decision and how to practice it. (Each day’s activity will also be posted on the Daily Parenting Tips page for easy access.)

Read the whole story at Kids Keeping Track of Their Things.