Parenting Thought

Four ways to stay on track where discipline is concerned:

• Make rules that are right for your child’s age.

• Make rules that are right for your child’s self-control and ability to make good choices.

• Stick to your rules.

• Use natural or logical consequences to help you and your child stick to the rules.

(See Sticking to the Rules for more information about consequences.)

Winter’s Picture Books

We have been amazed at how much good parenting information is in children’s picture books – books that we hope you are reading everyday to the children in your lives – your own, your class, those you take care of.  For each book, we are noting there is something in it to remind you of how to be the parent you want to be.

• A DUCK SO SMALL by A.H. Benjamin

What’s in it for you, the reader? 

A reminder of how important self-esteem is for your children.

• KNUFFLE BUNNY by Mo Willems

What’s in it for you, the reader?

A reminder that babies start making decisions about themselves and the world around them from the moment they are born (if not before).

• PIGSTY by Mark Teague

What’s in it for you, the reader?

A reminder that natural consequences are powerful. See for more about natural consequences.

• STARS by Mary Lyn Ray and Marla Frazee

What’s in it for you, the reader?

A reminder that your child has a star within him. You can help it shine.

• STOP THIEF by Adam J. B. Lane

What’s in it for you, the reader?

A reminder that you can help your child with sad and frustrated feelings when they can’t have everything they want.

Read All About It:

Sticking to the Rules

SELF-ESTEEM A FAMILY AFFAIR, Jean Illsley Clarke

GROWING UP AGAIN: PARENTING OURSELVES, PARENTING OUR CHILDREN, Jean Illsley Clarke and Connie Dawson

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