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Guidelines For Good Communication With Children |
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Words of Encouragement and Praise
Children thrive on positive attention. Children need to feel loved and appreciated. Most parents find that it is easier to provide negative feedback rather than positive feedback. By selecting and using some of the phrases below on a daily basis with your child, you will find that he will start paying more attention to you and will try harder to please. Recent research shows that ADHD children may need more praise than the average child. Unfortunately, because of their behavior they often receive less.
| Yes |
Marvelous |
Good |
| Very good |
Wow |
Very fine |
| Oh boy |
You’re doing better |
At-a-boy |
| That’s right |
What a cleaver idea |
Correct |
| Good work |
Good for you |
Awesome |
| That’s the way |
Great job controlling yourself |
Great going |
| I like the way you do that |
I’m pleased with (proud of ) you |
That’s perfect |
| That’s it |
Fine |
Excellent |
| Much better |
Right |
Good job |
| Wonderful |
Good idea |
That’s good |
| O.K. |
Very nice |
Way to go |
| I like the way you ______ |
I had fun ______ with you |
I noticed that you ____ |
| Keep it up |
I love you |
You are improving at ______ more and more |
| You are great at that |
I appreciate the way you ______ |
You showed a lot of responsibility when you ______ |
| You're the best |
Good remembering |
I like the way you ______ with out having to be asked (reminded) |
| That’s beautiful |
I like your ______ |
I’m sure glad you are my son/daughter |
| Now you’ve got it |
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You can SHOW them how you feel as well as tell them
| Smile |
Pat on back |
Nod |
Wink |
Tickle |
| Pat on head |
Hug |
Pat on Knee |
Laugh (with, not at) |
Pat on shoulder
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| High five |
Signal of approval |
Touch cheek |
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For more information on how to improve your communication with children we recommend the following materials: Building Your Child's Self-Esteem, Kid Cooperation and When Anger Hurts. For more information on parenting go to [Improving Your Child's Behavior and Self-Esteem]
next: Use of Time Out With Kids and Teens
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Last Updated( Apr 09, 2009 )
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reviewed by: Harry Croft, MD
Psychiatrist, HealthyPlace.com Medical Director
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