2. Avoid Faulting and Favoring. Comparisons only contribute to manufacturing a victim.

3.Be the role model of all the language and behavior you want your child to exhibit. Seldom if ever to kids improve without a role model.

4.Be intentional about making and keeping agreements. Make sure your child is able to verbalize the agreement after you have decided on a course of action!

5. Avoid a judgemental attitude. Be a knowledgeable adult that observes their child in a variety of situations.

6. Teach your child appropriate ways to express strong feelings by mastering your own "locus of control" skills.

7. Focus on the principle of making appropriate and responsible choices. Help child see we make good choices and bad choices. Help them understand the choices we make make us!

8. Approach Discipline as a strategy for training, correction and maturity not as a punishment.

9. Create appropriate reminders that assist the child in fulfilling his / her agreements. Children need reminders more than they need to be informed.

10. Encourage your child by helping them know they are capable and responsible and there is no doubt in your mind that they can handle it!