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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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You can never get enough behavior strategies articles, in my book. There’s always one or two little things to pick up. I love that this one from DiscoverTraining takes the time to dial into the importance of modeling good behavior for your kids. After all, good behavior is something we all should work on every day, right?

Effective Child Behavior Management: Strategies for Positive Parenting – Discover Training
Introduction: Managing a child’s behavior can be a challenging task for parents. However, with the right strategies and approaches, you …
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We love these parenting strategies from vocal.media – and are especially interested in how well they line up with our 5C’s of Success: Clarity, Consistency, Collaboration, Consequence and a sense of Challenge. Remember, the more you can do to help them master good behavior, the better they feel about themselves!

Positive Parenting: Discipline Strategies that Work and Build Self-Esteem
Positive Parenting Techniques for the Digital Age
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You’ll start seeing more tips for teachers on the ol’ S&F blog rolling forward, and here’s a great one from Reading Rockets. And along with strategies for the classroom, this has a nice section on how parents can support these techniques at home. Take a look!

Positive Behavior Strategies: A Guide for Teachers
Positive behavior strategies (PBS) are research-based approaches to changing challenging student behavior. In this overview, you’ll find out what PBS looks like in the classroom and how to put it into practice. You’ll also learn how families can support PBS at home.
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It’s not just about being nice. Learn how praise creates a powerful feedback loop that can help build better behavior for the long haul. This one from Just Mind Counseling is a really interesting read that might give you some encouraging new ideas.

Positive Reinforcement Parenting: How Praise Shapes Kids’ Behavior – Just Mind
Discover how positive reinforcement parenting helps shape kids’ brains, build self-esteem, and encourage better behavior without punishment.
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We end the week with Part 3 of this series from Ask IFAS. This one leans into skills for both parents and teachers, all with the goal of helping give children more understanding and ownership of their own behaviors. If you missed the first couple, definitely circle back!

Positive Discipline, Part 3: Behavioral Management Skills for Parents and Teachers
Part 3 of this Positive Discipline: Behavioral Management Skills for Parents and Teachers series covers tips and strategies to help parents and teachers build critical thinking and positive behavioral skills in children.
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Watch the blog this week for all three parts of this positive discipline deep dive from Ask IFAS. It offers a more clinical view of behavior, discussing the four common types of misbehaviors and offer a number keys to success. So read on and stay tuned!

Positive Discipline, Part 1
University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension outreach is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. The University of Florida (UF), together with Florida A&M University (FAMU), administers the Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
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This one from parents.com breaks it all down into the “Three R’s” and how they lead to natural consequences. This might give you some great ideas to think of “natural rewards” that you can easily add onto your Smiles & Frowns behavior board to help guide your children towards the benefits of great behavior.

The 3 ‘Rs’ of Discipline Every Parent Should Know—and What To Do Instead of Punishment
Read on to learn how to let your child experience the repercussions of their actions safely.
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The second post with practical techniques from greatschools.org. And not just 5 principles, but also 5 strategies for building a stronger connection and deeper relationship with your child through positive discipline. Don’t miss it!

How positive parenting and positive discipline nurture cooperation and respect
Tired of yelling and nagging? Learn how parents use positive parenting strategies to increase the happiness and well-being of every household member.
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