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Take time from your busy schedule to play a little every day. Child focused play sends an unspoken message that your child is important and worthy of your time. That in turn, builds self confidence and self esteem in your child. Child focused play periods in one day will decrease temper tantrums and misbehavior. Build sibling bonds as you include everyone in the fun. Play activities need not be complicated or lengthy. You can play while sitting on the couch or folding laundry. Just turn off the TV and play a little every day. Read my full syndicated article “Don’t underestimate the power of play” to find simple games to enhance motor development, language, math and science skills, and build self esteem.
Diana Boggia has a masters degree in education with licensure in preschool, elementary and special education. She taught children with multiple disabilities for 15 years and has been working with parents (families) with behavioral concerns for more than 23 years. She develops individualized strategies to build self esteem and diminish negative, attention-seeking behaviors for each child to be successful in achieving remarkable results. Throughout her work with parents Diana has developed a program that includes hands-on materials encompassing limit-setting, developing structure with schedules, teaching time management, increasing listening skills and parenting with incentives, rather than threats. These successful strategies have changed the dynamics of many families who were struggling with their child’s behaviors.
