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Were You Expecting This?

“Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children. Now I have six children and no theories."- John Wilmot

Did You Know?

Parenting involves many responsibilities.  There are happy, positive times, but there
 are also difficult and stressful days.

Parenting is a lifetime task. It is a role with overwhelming responsibilities, but the rewards are as great. Whether you anticipate the arrival of the first-born, raise tot-to-teens, or are a grandparent, you have found indescribable moments of humor, tenderness and joy.

For those who have chosen this important life role, I think you will agree there is no adequate method of preparation. There is no college course, no specification manual, or any procedural guidebook available. Parenting is the ultimate trial-and-error experiment! One recurrent theme in parenting resources is the effectiveness of parenting with positive discipline.

The following checklist demonstrates some healthy, positive parenting techniques:

      Tell the child (s)he is loved – often

      Show affection

      Encourage positive behavior 

      Ignore negative behavior (unless it becomes disruptive)

      Set rules and enforce them (These will vary according to the child’s age.)

      Be consistent with rule enforcement

      Model appropriate behaviors for children (parents’ actions speak loudly, 
         and are what children will imitate)

      Praise the child

Submitted by Alice Reynolds, Cracker Barrel EAP Counselor
January, 2005




Brochures on this topic are available for mailing from our office:

About Your Child's Emotional Health

Our Children

Parenting a Teenager

Parenting and Positive Discipline

Stress and Parenting

Successful Single Parenting

Successful Step-families

Understanding Adolescence

To request, please call our office at 1-800-688-6330 ,or email us.

You can also click on the web sites below for more information:

Step families - www.saafamilies.org/

Parenting Teens - www.byparents-forparents.com/

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		Were You Expecting This? “Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children. Now I have six children and no theories."- John Wilmot Did You Know? Parenting involves many responsibilities. There are happy, positive times, but there are also difficult and stressful days. Parenting is a lifetime task. It is a role with overwhelming responsibilities, but the rewards are as great. Whether you anticipate the arrival of the first-born, raise tot-to-teens, or are a grandparent, you have found indescribable moments of humor, tenderness and joy. For those who have chosen this important life role, I think you will agree there is no adequate method of preparation. There is no college course, no specification manual, or any procedural guidebook available. Parenting is the ultimate trial-and-error experiment! One recurrent theme in parenting resources is the effectiveness of parenting with positive discipline. The following checklist demonstrates some healthy, positive parenting techniques: Tell the child (s)he is loved – often Show affection Encourage positive behavior Ignore negative behavior (unless it becomes disruptive) Set rules and enforce them (These will vary according to the child’s age.) Be consistent with rule enforcement Model appropriate behaviors for children (parents’ actions speak loudly, and are what children will imitate) Praise the child Submitted by Alice Reynolds, Cracker Barrel EAP Counselor January, 2005 Brochures on this topic are available for mailing from our office: About Your Child's Emotional Health Our Children Parenting a Teenager Parenting and Positive Discipline Stress and Parenting Successful Single Parenting Successful Step-families Understanding Adolescence To request, please call our office at 1-800-688-6330 ,or email us. You can also click on the web sites below for more information: Step families - www.saafamilies.org/ Parenting Teens - www.byparents-forparents.com/ HOME