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Time Out! Exercise: Sharing Good Emotions When it comes to being a good parent, it’s not

List five things you can say, or do to be more positive just about providing for your child’s basic needs, Parenting
and loving to your kids right now. but it also means taking time to get to know
„ There are no perfect parents and parenting is them as people, appreciating them for who No. 3
not a competition. Things I can do or say -things I can change: they are, and helping them to grow up to be

„ If you’re having challenges as a parent, it Example: Spend 10 minutes with the kids right when I get good adults. Showing kids love and affection,
home. They want my attention immediately, and I get angry and
doesn’t mean you are weak or a failure. It they keep bugging me. If I spend 10 minutes right away, they building self-esteem, putting rules in place,
means you are responsible enough to know calm down and then I can get my time and not get mad. sticking with them when they drive you crazy,
when to reach out to a friend, neighbor, your 1. and having fun are all part of being a parent.
own parent, or a counselor for advice. You Are A Role Model
„ Don’t let past mistakes drag you down.
Correct problems where you can, apologize As a parent, you are a role model for your children. Kids are watching your
if you need to, and let it go. Go forward from 2. physical and your emotional responses to different situations. They are
today doing your best. learning from you what “normal” behavior is. One of the toughest jobs we
„ Don’t put yourself down. Say to yourself “I have as parents is to set the good example we want our kids to follow. If
can do this” instead of “I’m never going to you tell your kids not to smoke or do drugs, but you do them yourself, what
get this right.” message is your child really getting? If you yell at your daughter for lying,
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but then she sees you tell the
Try This at Home... Reality Check... server at the restaurant that Being a Good Parent
she is 11 instead of 12, to get
A simple way to tell your kids you love For Evaluation Only
the child discount, she’s really
them is to put a note in their lunch bag, 4. 8 You are a big role model for your learning that it’s OK to lie.
bookbag, or coat pocket. Write a short, children. Consider how your actions Young children act out what
supportive note wishing them good luck will impact your kids. they see, and repeat what
on a test or how special they are. While 8 Don’t try to be the “perfect” parent, they hear, sometimes to our
some kids may act embarrassed by it, 5. but work to do your best embarrassment. It takes great
most kids really appreciate the thought. Good parents find a balance between self-control to think about your
Make it a routine and do it every few days 8 being strict and giving in, and being own actions and how they will
or once a week. See what happens. affect your kids. It also means
involved without being too controlling.
taking the time to get your own
8 Positive words help kids think better life under control, dealing with
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All Rights Reserved. as a general guide of parenting principles and strategies. It is not yourself, whether you need to manage
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intended to address individual parenting issues, nor should it be your anger, learn to say no, or find a
taken as legal, personal, or other advise. better job. Your kids pick up on how
you feel about yourself too.