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Positive Consequences Mean Keep Up The Good Work! - Parenting.org

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When used correctly, a positive consequence will increase the frequency of positive behavior. Here are some suggestions for positive consequences that parents can try with their children....more
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When used correctly, a positive consequence will increase the frequency of positive behavior. Here are some suggestions for positive consequences that parents can try with their children.

tag(s): behavior (34), charactered (77), family (53)

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Be sure to check out their list of suggestions, but also think about your students and what pleases them. Use those as positive consequences in your classroom.

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Pressure-proofing Your Kids

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This site presents information about how peer pressure can be exerted and tells parents what signs mean your child is most vulnerable. Included are simple suggestions parents can...more
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This site presents information about how peer pressure can be exerted and tells parents what signs mean your child is most vulnerable. Included are simple suggestions parents can use to counteract the negative effects of peer pressure, we wish this valuable information was more in depth.

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Chart It

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This site explains the use of charts and contracts to change children's behavior. With charts and contracts, privileges are contingent on specific behaviors you want to see from your...more
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This site explains the use of charts and contracts to change children's behavior. With charts and contracts, privileges are contingent on specific behaviors you want to see from your kids.

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It's No Lie: Honesty Is the Best Policy for Kids - Boys Town

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This site will help parents teach children the proper way to tell the truth. It offers brief 'easy to remember' tips for children to follow. ...more
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This site will help parents teach children the proper way to tell the truth. It offers brief 'easy to remember' tips for children to follow.

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Effective Praise: Applaud the Effort, Not Just the Outcome

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Help your child form a positive self image by following the suggestions on this site. By focusing on skill improvement and honest effort rather than performance, parents can support...more
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Help your child form a positive self image by following the suggestions on this site. By focusing on skill improvement and honest effort rather than performance, parents can support their children through many challenges. We wish this site had more information and examples.

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Video Games

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This site lays out the advantages and disadvantages of video games. Several commonsense guidelines are offered to help parents keep video games in their place. ...more
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This site lays out the advantages and disadvantages of video games. Several commonsense guidelines are offered to help parents keep video games in their place.

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Top 5 Tips to Help Bully-proof Your Child - Boys Town - Laura Buddenberg

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Always a difficult subject, bullies can ruin your child's upper elementary school day. Bullies often manage to operate without adults' awareness. Here are five straightforward strategies...more
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Always a difficult subject, bullies can ruin your child's upper elementary school day. Bullies often manage to operate without adults' awareness. Here are five straightforward strategies to help your child deal with bullies.

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Adjusting to School

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Here are some commonsense suggestions parents can use to foster successful experiences in school. This site focuses on the after school hours and good daily habits. ...more
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Here are some commonsense suggestions parents can use to foster successful experiences in school. This site focuses on the after school hours and good daily habits.

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Build Self-worth In Your Child

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This helpful site gives parents a quick list of the characteristics of positive and negative self worth. There are helpful activities to try at home to build your child's ...more
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This helpful site gives parents a quick list of the characteristics of positive and negative self worth. There are helpful activities to try at home to build your child's self worth; we wish there were even more.

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Safe Biking Skills

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration features a Bike Safety website. The website is broken down into an Overview, Bike Safety, Helmets, Avoid Crashes, and Drivers Share...more
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration features a Bike Safety website. The website is broken down into an Overview, Bike Safety, Helmets, Avoid Crashes, and Drivers Share the Road. Each section contains a short one minute or more YouTube video.

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After reading the article, students can use use Padlet, reviewed here to write down one way they could be safe while riding a bike. Students can create an infographic about bike safety using Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here. Finally, students can create a comic strip to teach about bike safety using Comic Strip Templates by Canva, reviewed here.

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Look Who's Talking!

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Support your child's early forays into the speaking world by following these simple suggestions. This site offers parents a few no-nonsense ideas to begin real conversations with their...more
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Support your child's early forays into the speaking world by following these simple suggestions. This site offers parents a few no-nonsense ideas to begin real conversations with their young children.

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Cleanliness

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We're not just talking about clean hands; this site addresses organizational skills and young children. It explains the need for organization and its future benefits in your child's...more
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We're not just talking about clean hands; this site addresses organizational skills and young children. It explains the need for organization and its future benefits in your child's life, it could mean more than just a neat desk.

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Helping Children Cope with the Death of a Loved One

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Children of different ages will typically respond differently to death. This site will help parents guide children of all ages through this difficult time and offer suggestions regarding...more
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Children of different ages will typically respond differently to death. This site will help parents guide children of all ages through this difficult time and offer suggestions regarding when to seek outside support.

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Early Elementary School Responsibility - Boys Town

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The early elementary school age child will do well with this brief, to the point list of basic 'dos and don'ts'. With a little explanation from a parent this ...more
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The early elementary school age child will do well with this brief, to the point list of basic 'dos and don'ts'. With a little explanation from a parent this simple list can help a child handle most situations and learn to expect to be held accountable for their actions.

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Help young students learn responsibility with the ideas on this site.

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Toddler and Preschool Responsibility

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Here are some small tailor-made ways your young child can contribute to the family. This site gives examples and offers a few tips parents can use to gently guide a ...more
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Here are some small tailor-made ways your young child can contribute to the family. This site gives examples and offers a few tips parents can use to gently guide a child's budding sense of responsibility.

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Ways to Nurture Your Child - Boys Town

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One important way to nurture your young child's self worth is to provide appropriate responsibilities. This site lists an assortment of ways even the youngest family members can help...more
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One important way to nurture your young child's self worth is to provide appropriate responsibilities. This site lists an assortment of ways even the youngest family members can help around the home.

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Share this site with families on your school's LMS or class website. Many of these ideas can also be incorporated into the classroom, such as for classroom jobs, leaders, and more.

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Helping Children with Death - Fred Rogers

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This PDF from the very helpful Mr. Rogers series offers parents insights on how children express their curiousity about death, and ways in which parents can help them understand at...more
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This PDF from the very helpful Mr. Rogers series offers parents insights on how children express their curiousity about death, and ways in which parents can help them understand at a level they comprehend. The content stresses honesty, even in the face of the contradictions children may raise.

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Post the link to this PDF on your classroom website for parents to access at any time.

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Helping Children Cope with Death, Loss, and Grief - National Association of School Psychologists

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While originally written as a response to the 9/11 tragedies, the content of this page offers helpful advice for children experiencing death or loss of any sort. The section on ...more
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While originally written as a response to the 9/11 tragedies, the content of this page offers helpful advice for children experiencing death or loss of any sort. The section on the developmental differences in young people's experiences of grief will help parents assist their children effectively.

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NASP offers a variety of additional information on related topics.

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Children and Grief - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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This page offers a synopsis of the ways in which children may react to the death of a friend or loved one. It offers brief guidance on the scope of ...more
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This page offers a synopsis of the ways in which children may react to the death of a friend or loved one. It offers brief guidance on the scope of normal reactions, suggestions on helping children remember a loved one, and tips about reactions that may indicate problems that require professional attention.

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Ready.gov - Department of Homeland Security

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The Department of Homeland Security's web site on individual and family preparedness isn't strictly academic, but it offers information on emergency supplies and procedures that will...more
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The Department of Homeland Security's web site on individual and family preparedness isn't strictly academic, but it offers information on emergency supplies and procedures that will be of interest to many families and schools. While no guide for these events can be foolproof, this information offers practical steps that don't require extensive preparation or expenditures.

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Share the link to this site during back-to-school night and on your school website. Consider setting up stations for younger students to rotate through the games, the activity book, Prepare with Pedro, and other resources. There is a teen section where your older students could be divided into small groups to research different topics to share with their peers. Use a tool like Genially, reviewed here, where students can choose the type of project they wish to present.

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