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Adoption Babies, Breast-feeding Child care Childproofing Parents Playgrounds Pregnancy School PARENTS Also see: BABIES, CHILD MOLESTERS, DISCIPLINE, DRUGS, GUNS, OUTINGS, PREGNANCY, PUNISHMENT, SEX, A Checklist for Your Life ____ Review A Checklist for Your Life and complete, and/or help your child with, applicable items Always: ____ Try to talk to your child on the same level, physically (e.g., get on your knees) and intellectually (e.g., person to person) ____ Set a good example for your child ____ Be consistent ____ Give your child some independence as long as it doesn't endanger him/her ____ Provide structure and guidelines for your child ____ Don't yell at your child, unless it's a dangerous situation ____ Don't make threats you might not carry out ____ Don't criticize your child's friends unless necessary ____ Make your child feel comfortable when he/she asks you questions - so he/she will ask you when they have questions rather than ask someone else or acting without asking anyone for advice ____ Take advantage of things you and child see at the same time (e.g., on TV) to ask your child: - If they have questions about that subject - What they think about that subject ____ Be honest with your child (if you're uncomfortable telling him/her the truth, tell him/her that he/she doesn't need to know or that you'll tell him/her later) - so they will always know they can trust you If your child does any of the following: - Threatens to bodily harm you or your friends - Destroys property - Repeatedly exceeds the behavior limits you set for him/her ____ Talk to your family doctor ____ Consider seeking psychiatric counseling for your child If your child says that his/her friends are doing something that you're not letting him/her do (e.g., "everyone else does it"): ____ Tell your child that you will call the parents of those children As often as feasible: ____ Try to take your child to things he/she can do rather than things he/she would just observe - to stimulate mental and physical growth ____ Give your child lots of love and support - to stimulate mental and physical growth ____ Keep your child busy with interesting and beneficial activities - so he/she won't be tempted by undesirable activities (e.g., trying illegal drugs, vandalism) due to boredom ____ Take action to slow traffic on the streets by your home - see keepkidsalive.com AUTHORITY: Before exercising authority over your child: ____ Ensure you are aware of, and understand, what your child is going through, e.g.: - Go to the places they go to - Listen to the music they listen to - Watch the movies they see - Volunteer to help in his/her classroom COMPUTERS: If your child has access to the Internet/ World Wide Web: ____ Be aware that many child abusers/molesters use the Internet to gain a child's trust and set up a one-on-one meeting ____ Warn your child: - About child molesters using the Internet - To not give out any personal information on the Internet, e.g., - Where you live - Where you go to school - To never meet with someone who has contacted them on the Internet without your approval ____ Monitor your child's use of the Internet, including where they spend their time (e.g., specific chat rooms) ____ Consider not letting your child: - Send E-mails - Use the computer unsupervised Mother of a girl: ____ Don't unintentionally make your daughter think that food is bad - many mothers unintentionally make their daughters feel that dieting is important, risking anorexia ____ Ensure your daughter understands that the women portrayed in commercials, on magazine covers, etc. are just images and are often airbrushed and/or computer enhanced - to help keep your daughter from feeling she needs to lose weight, risking anorexia Teach your child: ____ To find pleasure in the right things VISITING FRIENDS: Before letting your child visit a friend's house: ____ Ask the parents if have guns in the house ____ Tell your child that if they're in a friend's house and they see a gun, they must leave or call you right away For more info: thecyberparent.com Back to Top
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