Ten Tips For Effective Parenting
and Promoting Healthy Development and School Readiness
- Be warm, loving and responsive
- Respond to the child's cues and clues
- Talk, read, and sing to your child
- Establish routines and rituals
- Encourage safe exploration and play
- Make TV watching selective
- Use discipline as an opportunity to teach
- Recognize that each child is unique
- Choose quality child care and stay involved
- Take care of yourself
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