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Sunny Days Ahead!
Parents and Preschoolers Overcome Stormy Behavior and Have Fun with INTERPLAY!
 
It's difficult to spend time with your child when she is misbehaving. This fact sheet will give you seven steps to help you communicate with your child when she misbehaves and will teach you how create a positive environment for you and your child.

The following fact sheet is provided courtesy of the Research and Training Center on Early Childhood Development.

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Sunny Days Ahead! Parents and Preschoolers Overcome Stormy Behavior and Have Fun with INTERPLAY!

Use these seven techniques to help your young child become better at minding your requests and instructions:

  1. Sing 'em praises!
  2. Describe what's going on
  3. Be a copy cat!
  4. Keep the conversation going
  5. Be clear
  6. Be calm and polite
  7. Be consistent!

Full text» [PDF, 232KB]

"Sunny Days Ahead! Parents and Preschoolers Overcome Stormy Behavior and Have Fun with INTERPLAY." If It Fits: An Idea Packed Resource for Evidence-Based Fun. Research and Training Center on Early Childhood Development. 2003. English. [PDF, 232KB].