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Parenting Press®Pick Up Your Socks
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Before you begin
Responsibility vs. obedience
Components of responsibility Levels of responsibility How responsible are you? Needs of school-aged children Developmental tasks of children What is reasonable for your child? 2. Building skills for responsibility
Decision-making ability
Teach children to solve problems Teach memory skills Teach motivational skills Use responsive language 3. Child guidance ideas
Encouraging appropriate behavior
Reinforcement systems Set reasonable limits Follow through—possible consequences Make effective contracts Utilize humor Picture children as changing 4. Household jobs and responsibility
Why should children help with jobs?
What is reasonable to expect? How to teach a task Reminder systems Common problems and excuses 5. Responsibility and school
What is the purpose of school?
Learning preference Coping with different learning styles Basic school skills Common homework problems 6. Independent living skills
Personal safety
Allowances and money management Personal care Emotional independence Anger management skills Dealing with peer pressure 7. Putting it all together
Where are you coming from?
Develop teamwork Reduce barriers to teamwork Develop and implement a plan Take care of yourself What to do if my child still has a problem? Where to go from here? Appendices: Summary sheets Index |
Useful for 3–15 years About the Author: |
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