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Tip of the Day

Listen for times when you can acknowledge your child being kind toward another person, doing a great job, or making the best of a situation.

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Previous Tips

Tip of the Day, Mar. 11

Give your kids one new, reasonable responsibility this week.

Tip of the Day, Mar. 10

Find stories to read together—such as biographies of Anne Frank, Helen Keller, or another person who kept their spirits lifted despite tremendous hardship—that give you opportunities to talk about focusing on life’s positives.

Tip of the Day, Mar. 9

At your next family meal, ask each person to share one hope or dream they have for the future. Talk about how you might as a family help make those dreams come true.

Tip of the Day, Mar. 8

The next time you notice that your child is feeling really down, ask her or him to do a task with you. Keeping busy together is a great way to strike up fun, distracting topics of conversation.

Tip of the Day, Mar. 5

Find a way to “warm up” your relationship with your child, whether it’s sitting around a fire telling stories, snuggling under a blanket while watching a movie, or having a cup of tea or hot chocolate.

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