Kids

Learn the importance of being consistent with your child.

Choose appropriate consequences in response to your child's misbehavior.

Learn how to choose appropriate consequences and effective punishments for your child's misbehavior.

Here is advice on how to communicate limits clearly and effectively to your child.

Stay flexible and be ready to adjust limits as your child grows and matures.

Create reasonable limits and communicate them effectively in your household.

A bit of mutual cooperation can motivate your child to get that room clean!

Use this handy worksheet to define your family's rules.

Assert your family's values by setting rules that detail what is and is not allowed in your household.

Write a family value statement to define a set of behavioral guidelines for your household.

It's important to be realistic in your expectations and goals for your child.

Make a point to always reward your child for good behavior.

By Katharine Chan, MSc, BSc, PMP

Using positive reinforcement with kids and toddlers is a helpful parenting style. Try out our tips for practicing positive reinforcement.

These eight quick tips can help you improve your communication with your child.

Effective communication includes listening carefully to your child. These tips can improve your listening skills.

If you always expect the best from your child, you just might get it!

Being your child's ally will foster a trusting and open relationship.

You are already modeling behavior for your child, so be sure it's behavior that you want your child to emulate.