| Ask your child about the school day. |
| Begin your child's day with a nourishing breakfast. |
| Congratulate you child for doing well. |
| Discuss homework with your child. |
| Encourage your child to read. |
| Find a quiet place for your child to study. |
| Give your child responsibility. |
| Hug your child to build self worth. |
| Include your child in making simple family decisions. |
| Join a library with your child. |
| Keep your child on a schedule that includes exercise and sleep. |
| Limit TV viewing by selecting programs with your child. |
| Make the time you spend with your child special. |
| Notice and discuss changes in your child's behavior. |
| Offer to help your child organize school papers. |
| Provide your child with good role models. |
| Question the activities your child shares with friends. |
| Respect your child's right to have opinions different from yours. |
| Share an interest or a hobby with your child. |
| Take time to listen to your child. |
| Urge your child to say "NO!" to unwanted touching. |
| Visit places of interest with your child. |
| Work with your child to set up rules of behavior. |
| Xerox and save records or articles that benefit your child. |
| Yield results by encouraging your child to do better. |
| Zoom through these ABCs again and again! |
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