The Benefits of Choice

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When you give your children the power to choose it shows them you value their opinions which can in turn enhance the bond between you.

Tips: Let your children choose your outfits for you but make sure you are happy to put on whichever outfit they choose.

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The Benefits of Choice

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When you give children a choice it empowers them to listen and follow your instructions.

Tips: Give them two choices but make sure they are choices you want them to follow. 

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The Benefits of Choices

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Choosing is an important life skill that teaches children how to make good choices; a skill that can help them make right choices later in life, for example, choosing the right friends.

Tips: It can be as simple as deciding what to wear or whether to help you wash the car or hang up the washing.

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The 5 Minutes Strategy

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Research shows that it takes adult 21 days to form or change a habit so be patience with your children when you are teaching them a new habit.

Tips: Use the 5 mins strategy in a variety of your children’s daily routines to help them form the habit.

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The 5 Minutes Strategy

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You can teach your children about transition from an early age using the 5 minutes strategy.

Tips: Use their favourite activities to help children learn how to transition from one activity or routine to another.

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The 5 Minutes Strategy

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If you are finding it difficult to transition your children from one routine or activity to another it might help by giving them plenty of warning instead of saying “Let’s go now”.

Tips: Tell your children 10 mins beforehand and remind them again after 5 mins.

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The Benefits of Daily Routines

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Daily routines help create an organised and predictable home environment and will in turn make your children feel safe and secure.

Tips: Write a list of daily routines and place it on their bedroom doors. Make sure the list is easily achievable for your children.

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