Today’s Parenting Tip:

Decide:       You will only say what you believe when you give compliments.

Practice:     Pay attention to the compliments you give today.  Did you really believe what you said? If not, think what else you could have said that would have been more believable.

For example, “I like your haircut.” might sound insincere, if you really don’t like it.  But, “You were smart to get a shorter haircut for the hot summer.” might sound believable because you mean it.

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Today’s Decide and Practice daily parenting tip was inspired by our featured picture book, THE MONSTER WHO LOST HIS MEAN.  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 Daily Parenting Tips page for easy access.)

Read the whole story at Correct; Don’t Criticize – Part 2.