1. Show unconditional love.
2. Express your anger responsibly.
3. Make clear requests.
4. Learn to listen.
5. Take your child’s feelings seriously.
6. Validate your child’s existence.  Reinforce and celebrate your child’s presence in the home.
7. Find something your child does and express appreciation on a daily basis.
8. Spend time alone with your child.
9. Allow your child to do things for himself.
10. Respect your child’s possessions.
11. Respect your child’s opinion.
12. Acknowledge your child’s abilities.
13. Respect your child’s choices.
14. Express love non-verbally with hugs, kissing and touching.
15. Speak to your child at eye level.

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Last modified: 08/19/08