Creating A More Positive Home

1. Creating A More Positive Home

2. Positive Home The more positive a home and the more positive a child views the parents, the more effectively parents will be able to guide their child�s behavior and development.

3. Positive factors of past generation families Spending greater amount of time together Children had important roles Close connection to their past Close connection to their community

4. Positive Attributes Respect Responsibility Self-discipline Values Good judgment Perseverance Self-confidence

5. Parents must set the example on how to handle stress and frustration. Parents must first enhance the relationship and then help them learn through experience and example.

6. Having FUN with the children. Friendship Understanding Nurturing

7. Making the most out of the household jobs Increase sense of contributing to the family Increase sense of responsibility, competence and self-confidence Opportunities to teach problem solving skills

8. �positive home Structure and Routines Having FUN with the children. Communicating �I Love You� Family traditions and rituals Relationship with other parent or others

9. I tried to teach my child with books. He gave me only puzzled looks. I tried to teach my child with words. They passed him by often unheard. Despairingly I turned aside. �How shall I teach this child?� I cried Into my hand he put a key. �Come,� he said. �play with me.�