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Green-light behavior
Good things your child says and does that you want to praise and
encourage.
Green-light behavior
Hand check
Little pen marks you put on the back of your child’s hand when she does
good deeds. They’re a terrific way to make her feel good about herself
all day long.
Hand check
Kind ignoring

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Discourage annoying yellow-light behaviors (like whining and dawdling)
by briefly turning your back to deprive your tot of your attention.
Kind ignoring
Lovey
A cuddly “companion”—like a silky blanket or stuffed animal—that your
toddler can snuggle with for comfort and reassurance.
Lovey
Magic breathing
Deep breathing helps toddlers to develop self-control and reduce
stress.
Magic breathing
Mild consequences
Small consequences (clap-growl, kind ignoring) used to curb annoying
yellow-light behaviors.
Mild consequences
Patience-stretching
An instantly effective way to help even young toddlers learn how to
control their impulses and wait patiently.
Patience-stretching
Plant seeds of kindness
Encourage the development of your tot’s character through the “side
door” of his mind by mentioning the values you want to see rather than
telling your child what to do.
Plant seeds of kindness
Play the boob
A confidence builder. This all-time favorite parenting trick makes your
tot feel strong and smart by making you seem a little silly, slow, and
klutzy.

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Play the boob
Praise
Let your child know you like what she’s doing by giving her a balanced
diet of praise. Throughout the day, mix a bit of “applause” with a bunch
of compliments and a whole lot of gentle, smiling approval.
Praise