Guidance and Discipline for Young Children

We know that as parents, you want what is best for your children – but sometimes figuring out the right way to guide them can be challenging. How can we help children make good choices and keep their confidence and curiosity strong? Check out these tips on appropriate guidance and discipline for young children.

Guiding Young Children

• Appropriate limits make children feel safe.
• Guidance is a way to teach social skills and self-control.
• Physical punishment or yelling is counterproductive.

Guidance/Discipline Tips for Young Children:

• Ask yourself what the child is trying to communicate.
• Use “do’s” instead of “don’ts” with toddlers.
• Use visuals like books or posters.
• Point out what the child does right.
• If you give a consequence, follow through with it.