The Youth Clinic, Fort Collins, Colorado: Parenting Tips

Parenting Tips

Behavior

Bedtime - The Four B's
Consequences for Actions
Encouraging Your Child
Establishing Chores and Routines
Getting Children to Listen the First Time
Giving Positive Suggestions Rather Than Negative Reprimands
Helping Children Help Themselves
How to Teach Children About Rules
Humor Even for Vomiting Illnesses
Listening to Kid Logic for a Compromise
Making Morning Struggles More Enjoyable
No Rewards for Crying
Positive Reinforcement/Rewards
Potty Training for Boys
Potty Training for Girls
Sibling Rivalry
When to Learn About Rules

Childcare/Babysitters

Contact Information

Discipline

Handling Stressful Situations with your Child Effectively
Not Giving In
Tantrums - Preparation is critical

Eating/Nutrition

Dinnertime Conversation Strategies
Giving Children the Responsibility for their Own Dinner
Picky Eaters
Trying New Foods
When Children Won't Eat Vegetables

Growth

Normal Weight and Height Guidelines
Predicting your Child's Height

Medications

Giving Eye drops to your Toddler
Medications, Administration of

Pacifier

Pacifier, Weaning from

Reading

Reading to Infants
Reading to Toddlers
Traveling with Young Children

Teeth

Brushing Your Toddler's Teeth
Teeth, Brushing of
Teething