Tips for Parents of Young Children
- Avoid comparing children. Each one is unique and has special qualities
- Try to spend “alone” time with each child on a regular basis
- Model problem-solving so that your child will learn this important skill
- Help your child to feel an important participating member of the family
- Expose your child to people of diverse cultures
- Be honest with your child
- Develop family traditions like holiday activities
- Recognize that children grow and develop at different paces
- Talk with your child about your childhood and your experiences
- Read, in order to share the value and love of the printed word