ABC'S OF PARENTING

A- Ask your child about the school day.
B- Begin your child's day with a nourishing breakfast.
C- Congratulate you child for doing well.
D- Discuss homework with your child.
E- Encourage your child to read.
F- Find a quiet place for your child to study.
G- Give your child responsibility.
H- Hug your child to build self worth.
I- Include your child in making simple family decisions.
J- Join a library with your child.
K- Keep your child on a schedule that includes exercise and sleep.
L- Limit TV viewing by selecting programs with your child.
M- Make the time you spend with your child special.
N- Notice and discuss changes in your child's behavior.
O- Offer to help your child organize school papers.
P- Provide your child with good role models.
Q- Question the activities your child shares with friends.
R- Respect your child's right to have opinions different from yours.
S- Share an interest or a hobby with your child.
T- Take time to listen to your child
U- Urge your child to study for the tests a little each night.
V- Visit places of interest with your child.
W- Work with your child to set up rules of behavior.
Y- Xerox and save records or articles that benefit your child.
Y- Yield results by encouraging your child to do better.
Z- Zoom through these ABC's again and again!