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Shaping children's behaviour

Shaping children's behaviour

Children are not born knowing what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour. They learn by watching how you and others around them behave and how they and others are treated.
Parents want their children to be caring, thoughtful and well behaved. Ideas about how these goals are achieved vary and change over time?
Why do children misbehave?

Why do children misbehave?

It is often difficult for parents to understand why children continue to do things you do not want them to do. Children's behaviour is their way of telling you how they are feeling.
Understanding the reasons for your children's misbehaviour will assist you in finding ways to help them behave differently.
Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and sisters can be the best of friends and sometimes act as if they are the worst of enemies. Their feelings for each other vary and can change over time along with each child's age and stage of development.
Brothers and sisters can squabble, tease and tell on each other. This is normal and one way children learn how to get on with others.
Accepting Difference

Accepting Difference

No two people are the same.
Helping children cope with stressful events

Helping children cope with stressful events

'Sometimes kids can't keep up with grown-ups. Grown-ups need to slow down so that we can walk together.'
Families face many stresses these days. For example, long working hours, divorce, illness, unemployment and moving house affect both adults and children.
‘Tuning in’ to your child

‘Tuning in’ to your child

Being ‘tuned in’ is the way that parents come to know what their children are feeling and thinking and what their children need. ‘Tuning in’ is the basis for secure, positive and supportive relationships between you and your child.

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