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Raise a Street Smart Child
In This Article
- 1. Be a protector and teacher.
- 2. Talk safety early.
- 3. Prepare - don't scare - your kids.
- 4. Help your child say "no."
- 5. Teach your child to respond to her instincts.
- 6. Teach and model healthy boundaries in relationships.
- 7. Protect, Prepare, Practice, Praise and Preview.
- 8. Monitor your child.
- 9. Cultivate your child's self esteem and desirable traits.
- 10. Say: "I love you."
9. Cultivate your child's self esteem and desirable traits.
Enthusiastically praise glimpses of behavior that you want to see more of. Your toddler will pick up on your pleasure in watching her become trustworthy and responsible. She will try harder to demonstrate those kinds of behaviors.
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