ABCs For Parents (ZT)

Ask your child about the school day
Begin your child's with a nourishing breakfast
Congratulate your child for doing well
Discuss homework with your child
Encourage your child to read
Find a quiet place for your child to study
Give your child responsibility
Hug your child to build self worth
Include your child in family decisions
Join a library with your child
Keep your child on a schedule
Limit TV viewing and video games for your child
Make the time you spend with your child special
Notice and dicuss changes in your child's behavior
Offeer to help your child stay organized
Provide your child with good role models
Question the activities your child shares with friends
Respect your child
Share an interest or a hobby with your child
Take time to listen to your child
Urge your child when to say "NO"
Visit places of interest with your child
Work with your child to set up rules for behaviors
Xerox and save your child's work and awards
Yield results by encourage your child to do his/her best
Zoom through these ABC's again and again

From schools handout.