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  ReneeJRoss http://cutiebootycakes.blogspot.com/2009/09/differences-in-my-sons-behavior-at.html
  
  
  
  Here in
  Atlanta the kids have been back in school for 3 weeks now but in many
  parts of the country school is in session today! I can remember the
  anticipation I had for the first day of school every single year. If
  your child is embarking on school for the first time or returning,
  congratulations! We made it through a fun filled summer! My son is two
  and in daycare/preschool and he looks forward to everyday. His favorite
  expression is "I can't wait for school!"He loves school and I
  haven't had any complaints from his teachers about his behavior however
  the story is different at home. I've found that he behaves much better
  for his teachers then he does for me. As a correspondent for Mom's
  Homeroom I was able to interview Jillian, she is a child and adolescent
  psychiatrist and mother of two. She had a ton of great information to
  share with me regarding discipline that can be utilized by parents of
  children at any age.Her first suggestion was to be consistent.
  Children thrive on consistency and actually like to know the rules and
  expectations in a household. She encourages parents and grandparents to
  ensure that they are providing the same messages to children in their
  care. If jumping on the couch is not allowed (of course not) all of the
  caregivers have to implement that rule.She also emphasized the
  importance of parents controlling their emotions. All parents at some
  point have raised their voices but it is key for us all to work hard
  not to raise our voice. The emotional control that we exhibit will
  influence the behavior of our children. She also encourages positive
  reinforcement. Many times we tell our children what they are doing
  wrong and fail to acknowledge the things they do right. Positive
  reinforcement and rewarding good behavior can help with discipline.I
  know there is a child in my son's class that thrives on attention and
  will act out just to get it. The teachers work diligently to ensure
  that they are taking care of the needs of the class as a whole but
  definitely reward him when he exhibits good behavior. As a result I
  have seen a drastic improvement in his interaction in the classroom.
  Personally I try to utilize positive reinforcement as much as possible
  with my son because I know it is effective.All the advice that
  Jillian and the Mom's Homeroom experts have provided has been so
  useful. I have truly enjoyed being a correspondent and encourage you to
  check out the http://momshomeroom.msn.com/ , they are filled with wonderful information.

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