Friday, December 4, 2015

Children and Parents: Solutions

Solution Suggestions
Overview
  • look at the big picture (encourage self-worth, confidence, endurance/determination)
  • help them help themselves
  • keep things in perspective
  • become own expert
  • advocate for child
  • parent influence always wins
  • take charge of child's education, identify how child learns best, think life success rather than school success, emphasize healthy lifestyle habits, take care of yourself too, 
  • *also includes links to other sources

    • making friends: talking to child's teacher, sibling relationships, avoid singling out, facilitate social events, counseling, emotional coaching, practice skills
    • Self-control
    • communication
    • social cues
    • following social rules
    • Bullying (fact sheet)
      • 10% of all children
      • mostly during middle school years
      • verbal and social bullying
      • name-calling, teasing, spreading rumors, physical, social isolation, threats, stealing, sexual comments/gestures  

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