B e alert and observant. This is perhaps the most effective way to prevent problems before they occur.
C hoose your words carefully when problems do arise.
D iscipline yourself. In other words, control your temper.
E xcessive flattery as a technique to motivate or control is ineffective.
F irmness and fairness should abide.
G ood humor goes a long way.
H andle problems without threatening.
I gnore those behaviors that are just ploys to get attention.
J oin your child by the hand to supervise them as you walk or cross the street.
K eep this simple idea in mind � children are not problems, but rather may have problems.
L ead and train children in everyday activities.
M ake positive statements as much as possible.
N ever underestimate the power of your appearance and behavior.
O ptions are important to children.
P roximity � stay close as an effective preventative approach.
Q uiet activities can be just as much fun as noisy ones.
R outines and rules should be consistent and clear.
S how children you are up for the challenge of parenting.
T ry to predict what would confuse or distract children.
U se natural consequences to unacceptable behaviors.
V alue your child and spend as much one-on-one time as possible together.
W atch the amount of attention you give to individual children.
X -pect to have fun.
Y elling is not effective with children.
Z oom in and handle problems quickly.