Consistent, small rewards for small achievements work much better than large rewards for big goals, especially for younger children. After all, you wouldn’t expect your child to learn to read if you paid him no attention until he’d finished his first book. You would indicate your pleasure along the way. Why set such a high expectation for behavioural self-control? Food and toys are often the first rewards that come to mind, but they […]
FACTORS THAT FACILITATE SUICIDE – an impulsive personality – neurochemical imbalance – lack of strong family ties – social isolation – family history of suicide – recent suicide of someone else – easy access to method – agitated mental state FACTORS THAT INHIBIT SUICIDE -strong family and social support – being around others – religious taboos against suicide – […]
Many parents wonder what hit them when their sweet little baby turns into an unreasonable toddler – ideas for dealing with mealtime, bedtime, temper tanturms, toilet training, noncompliance, etc.
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