ABC’s FOR
PARENTS
Ask your child about the school
day
Begin you child’s day with a
nourishing breakfast
Congratulate your child for
doing well
Discuss homework with your
child
Encourage your child to read
Find a quiet place for your
child to study
Give your child responsibility
Hug your child to build self
worth
Include your child in making
simple family decisions
Join a library with your child
Keep you child on a schedule
that includes exercise and sleep
Limit TV viewing by selecting
programs with your child
Make the time you spend with
your child special
Notice and discuss changes in
you child’s behavior
Offer to help your child
organize school papers
Provide your child with good
role models
Question the activities your
child shares with friends
Respect your child’s right to
have opinions different from yours
Share an interest or a hobby
with your child
Take time to listen to your
child
Urge your child to say ”NO!” to unwanted touching.
Visit places of interest with
your child
Work with your child to set up
rules of behavior.
Xerox and save records or
articles that benefit your child
Yield results by encouraging
your child to do better
Zoom through these ABC’s again
and again!