Lessons in Family Literacy - Healthy Relationships

Relationships - Cooperation & Discipline
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Standard 2 / Indicator 2.1

Demonstrate changes in home environment that support literacy and child development.
Use communication and discipline that achieves respectful and healthy relationships with their child(ren).

Materials:

Paper

Pencil or pen

Family Literacy Journal (view instructions here)

Each time you click on a link below, a new window will open. To return to this page, close the new window.

Lesson:

1. Take this short quiz about cooperation and discipline in your home. Print the quiz or email the quiz to your instructor.
Discipline Quiz [Word format to email] or [Adobe file to print] get adobe acrobat reader

Check Answers

2. Read Love and Logic Starts with a Hug.
http://www.loveandlogic.com/Media/hug.pdf

3. Read more about the Rules of Parenting with Love and Logic^©. http://www.loveandlogic.com/Pages/0101what.html

4. Go to the site below and read about the importance of setting limits.

While you are reading, you will see several links.

Click on each link to read more.

Click the “Back” button to return to the main page.

When you are completely finished, close the window and to return to this page.

http://www.elainegibson.net/parenting/limits.html

Activity:

1. Make a list of behaviors that you would like your child to display.

2. Next to each behavior, explain what you will do to encourage that behavior.

3. Now make a list of ways you can redirect your child who is misbehaving. How will you handle the situation when your child does not behave the way you would like? Find a solution for each behavior you have listed.

Assessment:

Print or email the assessment to your mentor

Discipline journal entry [Word format to email] or [Adobe format to print] get adobe acrobat.

For more information:

To learn more about discipline, communication, and dealing with misbehavior go to the website below. http://families.owc.edu/parents/tools/discipline.htm.

You can find information on ADD / ADHD on the Child Development Institute website.

For information on hearing problems, contact your child's school for a screening.