Parenting with love

Dear my Tumble Tots Parents,
I have already discussed the importance of reinforcing positive
behavior with our children. This point was driven home even more
upon reading the book, "Parenting With Love" by Glenn I. Latham.
He opens his book with this point: "Behavior is Largely a Product
of It's Immediate Environment." He goes on to explain, "Simply
put, fix the environment and you will fix the behavior. The first
lesson to be learned by parents is the importance of creating an
environment in the home that will encourage and reinforce
appropriate behavior." (Latham p.1)
He later goes on to state: "Of all the consequences that reinforce
the behavior of children, I have found nothing to be more powerful
than parental attention. Over the years, as I have worked with
families, I have been interested to note that, on average, more
than 95 percent of all appropriate child behavior never receives
any parental attention whatsoever. It is simply ignored, very much
in harmony with that unfortunate, generations-old caution to 'leave
well enough alone.' On the other hand, parents are five to six
times more likely to pay attention to their children when the
children are behaving inappropriately..."
"...which behaviors are being reinforced? The answer is obvious:
annoying, inappropriate behaviors. For the most part, ironically,
the very behaviors that annoy and concern parents most are the very
behaviors parents are encouraging; hence, those are the behaviors
that are most likely to reoccur predictably. We have spotted the
enemy, and it is us!" (Latham p. 13,14)
Glenn goes on to suggest that "parents have numerous positive
interactions with their children per hour, interactions that are
delivered intermittently in the form of a touch, a wink, a smile,
or a pleasant verbal acknowledgement of what was done that brought
parental attention. It is not unreasonable for parents to aim at
having twenty or more brief, intermittent positive interactions per
hour with their children, particularly young children, four to five
years old and below. The result will be high rates of appropriate
behavior and few if any inappropriate behaviors." (p.29)
So, remember to watch for those opportunities when your children are
behaving appropriately and respond with sincere, specific praise. It
is amazing what a difference this makes in just a short period of time!
For more information on ways to bring love and harmony into your home.
Warmest regards,
Novita Tandry (Tumble Tots -master franchise)

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