Introduction
Assume you see one young child hit another.
What are you going to do?
Ignore?
Time-out?
Spanking?
There must be better options
The good news is that there are!
This Program Will Give You Lots Of Options
Things you can do
Things you can say
Play Nicely is for anyone who cares for young children from infancy through 10 years
Build your parenting skill set
Strengthen your relationship with your child
Improve your child's health
Play Nicely is for anyone who cares for young children from infancy through 10 years
20 options to respond
Choose and option and learn whether it is:
A great option
A Good Option After Others Have Been Tried
Not Recommended
Reasons For Parents To Learn Healthy Discipline Strategies
Intervene before challenging behaviors become deeply rooted
Unhealthy discipline is associated with many problems
Heart disease
Lung disease
Obesity
Alcoholism and drug use
Depression
Suicide
Child abuse
Violent behavior
Healthy discipline
Better health
Better relationships with you and others
Healthy discipline helps children grow up strong, mentally and physically
Aggression Is One Type Of Challenging Behavior
Physical
Hitting
Pushing
Kicking
Poking
Pinching
Biting
Pulling Hair
Taking things from others
Verbal
Lying
Spread false rumors
Other Challenging Behaviors
Anxieties
ADHD
Autism
Habits
Not listening
Tantrums
Important messages to consider
Not a quick-fix
But rather a guiding process over months and years
Other problems to consider
Learning disabilities, Autism, Hearing loss
Consider the mental and behavioral health of all caregivers
Depression Alcohol or drug addiction “Do all of my child’s caregivers have the mental and behavioral health to care for my child?”
