JULY 22:

Decide:        Detailed compliments are good for your child.

Practice:      Focus on one thing you like about your child.  Each time you see him do that or be that way today, tell him exactly what you liked about it.

For example, if you like that he makes you laugh, every time he makes you laugh today, take a minute to tell him specifically what it was about his behavior that you enjoyed.

Let us know which tips you like the best or any others you think of that you want to pass along to others.

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.