- Routines
- Traditions, family activities
- Patience
- Acceptance-try not to make comparisons with peers, siblings…
- Active listening
- Consistency
- Encouragement to share feelings and validation of feelings
- Clear and fair limits
- Responsibilities…chores, children feel useful and valued if they help the family-tell them how much you appreciate and rely on their help
- Expectations that are clearly defined
- Privacy
- Logical and natural consequences
- Coping skills
- Point out and celebrate successes. Be sure he/she is aware of her strengths
- Opportunities to find interests and talents-encourage them and attend their events
- A great sense of humor
- Inclusion in family decisions
- A positive learning environment-teach them to organize and manage their time
- Compromise, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize your battles
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