Billericay Parents Forum

Useful Tips

Here are our "Top Ten" Positive Parenting Tips.

* Acknowledge how your children feel - put yourself in their shoes

* Build confidence and self-esteem - a little praise every day

* Praise the positive – ‘catch’ good behaviour

* Give them responsibility and encouragement

* Listen to your children – ‘hear’ what they have to say

* Give them TIME - your time, their time, together time

* Develop open communication, help them to talk with you

* Connect with your children – enjoy doing things together

* Be assertive and be a good role model

* Look after yourself – so you are better able to look after them

Enjoy your family and have fun!

"a child needs four hugs a day to survive and sixteen to grow"