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Positive and negative reinforcement can get really confusing, really fast. Especially when you realize that positive does isn’t always good, and negative doesn’t usually mean bad. It’s all about what you ADD or TAKE AWAY to reinforce target behaviors. Why not jump over this one from the Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy for a little guidance on this tricky one?

4 Types of Positive Reinforcement: Parenting Strategies to Improve Behaviors – Expert CBT, DBT, and Testing for Children, Adolescents, and Families | In-person and teletherapy
Reinforcement is one of the most powerful tools that parents can use to help improve their child’s behavior. Positive reinforcement is particularly helpful and can help you and your child establish routines, build healthy habits and life skills, and strengthen your bond. With time, patience, and practice, positive reinforcement can help shape desirable behaviors, especially, when used in conjunction with other parenting strategies.
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Here’s a nice (and short!) post loaded with great little tips and bits of wisdom. Some refreshing ideas, like making sure to “catch them being good” and use the moment to help your kids build confidence, pride, and ownership of their behavior. There are a bunch of good ones here from American Family Physician, so dive on in!

General Parenting Tips
Look for chances to catch your children being good. Recognize their good behavior with a kind word or a pat on the shoulder. Most children enjoy attention from their parents. Try to catch your children being good often, and only spend five to 10 seconds of time acknowledging them. The key is to recognize the good behavior, but not be disruptive.
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