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Parenting for Positive Behavior CONCERN: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM A Benefit for Employees and Families CONCERN: EAP Services Work/Life Benefits Parenting and Childcare Resources Eldercare Services Financial Counseling


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Parenting for Positive Behavior

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CONCERN: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

A Benefit for Employees and Families

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CONCERN: EAP Services

  • Work/Life Benefits

– Parenting and Childcare Resources – Eldercare Services – Financial Counseling – Legal Consultations

  • Short Term Counseling 1-8 visits per issue per

12-month period

  • Free Confidential – 24/7 800 number answered

“live”

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Getting Started

  • Call for an appointment 6:30 AM to 5:00

PM (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday

  • In crisis situations, call 24/7 for immediate

telephone support

  • For more information

– Ask your HR/Benefits Department – www.concern-eap.com – Call CONCERN at (800) 344-4222

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Parenting for Positive Behavior

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Seminar Topics

  • How parents can identify and meet the needs
  • f children
  • Self-esteem and self confidence
  • The difference between punishment and

discipline

  • How to use discipline to encourage good

behavior

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Encourage Children

  • Praise your child for doing a good job
  • Expect success
  • Notice the effort children make
  • Stop on a high note
  • Avoid name calling
  • Focus on solutions
  • Separate the deed from the doer
  • Listen
  • Don’t compare

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Healthy Self-Esteem Decisions

  • Parents believe

children are capable

  • Children are allowed

to contribute

  • Children influence

decisions

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Unhealthy Self-Esteem Decisions

  • Need to change
  • Parents do too

much

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Goals of Punishment

  • To regain control
  • To establish your

authority

  • To force children to do

what you want them to do

  • To stop unwanted

behavior

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Goals of Discipline

  • To teach socially acceptable behavior
  • To teach children to solve problems and to

make good choices

  • To develop conscience
  • To encourage self-discipline
  • To enhance self-esteem
  • To establish limits and to teach children to

live with the consequences of their actions.

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Effective Discipline – A Proactive Approach

  • Plan ahead – back up words with actions
  • Set routine and structure
  • Express clear expectations
  • Make eye contact
  • Practice staying calm

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Effective Discipline – Teach Acceptable Behavior

  • Give alternatives
  • Be consistent – repeat

expectations often

  • Have consistent rules
  • Include children in

problem solving

  • Have children repeat

agreements back to you

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Methods of Handling Misbehavior

  • Assertive Communication
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Logical Consequences
  • Negative Consequences
  • Parental Involvement
  • Patience and Consistency
  • Role Modeling

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12 Keys to Effective Parenting

  • Provide love, affection and concern
  • Help build self-esteem
  • Respect children
  • Accept and show approval
  • Understand discipline techniques
  • Set clear & reasonable expectations
  • Be consistent
  • Set strict and firm limits

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