1. Behavior management at home
When children misbehave, take action that is appropriate for your child and the situation. Be firm, fair, and consistent. If you’re feeling angry or upset, take time to cool off before deciding what to do.

II. Repayment
If the child damages or destroys property have the child repair the damage or pay for it with his or her own money. Child should also apologize to the property owner.

III. Short verbal prompting
Say only what is necessary to stop the misbehavior (i.e. “No”, or “Stop it”).
Don’t make empty threats, especially when you are angry.
Don’t apologize for disciplining.

IV. Remove privileges
This can include forbidding your child from watching T.V, go bike riding, or outing with friends. Be sure your child understands why the privilege is being taken away.

V. Time out
Time outs may give an ill-tempered child a chance to cool off. If you send your child to his/her room:
* Tell the child how long to stay there (1 minute for each year of age i.e.. a 5 year old child stays in room for 5 minutes).
*Make clear the time will be increased if the child comes out too soon (add 1 minute to allotted time).
* Make sure the child is in a safe place.
* Talk after the child comes out (expected behavior in the future).

VI. Physical punishment
Avoid spanking, hitting, pushing etc…. Physical punishment may become a habit and only provide a bad example (i.e.. spanking child because they hit their sister). Instead a firm hand on a shoulder can be enough to stop the misdeed.

2 . Building self-esteem

II. Encourage your child to look within for choices or decisions.

III. Love your child unconditionally and accept any shortcomings as a part of being human.

IV. Focus on your child's educational progress and feelings about school

 

Listen to your child's ideas and concerns.

V. Enter into a partnership with your child's school to insure the best Education for him/her.

VI. Set good examples for your child by adhering to rules and regulations.

 

Be a role model.

VII. Try involving children in the daily decision making process to

 

Encourage a sense of reasonability and belonging.

VIII. Teach you child that they should expect positive results from everything

 

They do, but that it is OK to fail at times also.

IX. Encourage your child to be expressive and to always communicate in a

 

Non-threatening manner.

X. Make sure that you know your Childs friends and their families.

Additional Resources:

1. http://www.healthykids.com/
2. http://www.more-selfesteem.com/
3. http://www.cyberparent.com/
4. http://www.selfesteem.org/