Ch 13 vocab
Guidance
providing clear, specific instructions or actions that lead to a desired behavior.
Natural consequences
Letting a child face the results of their actions naturally, without you stepping in to change it.
Direct guidance
Giving clear instructions or showing how to do something in order to get the behavior you want.
Positive reinforcement
Giving praise or rewards to encourage good behavior.
Time out
Giving a child a break from an activity or situation because of misbehavior.
Prosocial behaviors
Doing things that help others, like sharing, being kind, or cooperating.
Active listening
Really listening to what someone says, and showing you understand by responding thoughtfully.
Redirecting
Helping a child change their focus or actions in a more positive direction
Modeling
Showing a child how to act by doing it yourself so they can copy you.
Consequences
The result or outcome of a child’s behavior, which shows whether it was good or bad.
I-message
Telling a child how their behavior makes you feel, without blaming or accusing them.
Artificial consequences
Imposing a reward or punishment that's not a natural result of the child's action.
Indirect guidance
Gently guiding or suggesting a child to behave differently, without being very direct.
Prompting
Giving hints or gentle reminders to help a child do what they’re supposed to do.
Self- esteem