code of conduct for parents and caregivers

Code of Conduct for parents and caregivers

Express your love for each other every day in all kinds of ways
Spend quality time together
Celebrate special occasions
Maintain a sense of humor
Be affectionate
Attitude of gratitude

Agree on rules and consequences

In the event of inappropriate behaviour:
Use time out
Respond immediately, redirect, move on
Avoid power struggles
Model appropriate behaviour
Stay calm

Be firm and flexible with routines
Value freedom and choice

Eat well (a wholesome, nourishing diet, avoid additives, processed foods, etc), share meals together
Sleep well
Monitor computer and television use

Foster 7 caring habits Avoid 7 deadly habits
Encouraging criticizing
Supporting blaming
Listening complaining
Accepting nagging
Trusting threatening
Respecting punishing
Negotiating differences bribing or rewarding to control
(Glasser)
with
Compassion
Patience
Care
Kindness
Remember self care – take time out for you

Meditate

A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

Be helpful not harmful.

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.

Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

Sleep is the best meditation.

Spend some time alone every day.

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.



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