Talk with your child about mistakes. What are some ways people can learn from their mistakes?
Teach your child: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”
Suggest a book to your child in which the main character is a positive role model.
Is your child shy? Encourage your student to seek out someone who looks ill at ease and start up a friendly conversation.
Let your child make choices about what to wear (within reasonable limits).
Choose a number from 1-12. How many things can your child think of that come in that number?
If your child wants to talk at an inconvenient moment, schedule a time to talk later—and be sure to follow through.
Turn over a self-care responsibility you’ve previously done for your child. Present it as a positive step.
Have your child make a step-by-step plan to reach a New Year’s goal.
Put your child in charge of taking photos at a family event.
Suggest that your child write a portion of your family’s year-end letter to send to family and friends.
Learn the sign language alphabet with your child. Use it to help practice spelling words.
Choose a Person of the Week. Help your child learn more about that person.
Never let your child forget that you are on the same team.
Make a list of all the things that make your family members thankful.
Enjoy some outdoor exercise as a family today.
Enjoy some outdoor exercise as a family today.
If you have already said “No,” avoid giving in to repeated demands from your child.
Ask what actions or accomplishments your child is proud of.
We are seeing a lot of sickness at school. Please do your part to keep sickness from spreading to others. Students who have a fever at or above 100 degrees should remain at home until they have been fever free without fever-reducing medications for at least 24 hours.
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