Tips On Teaching Children To Care And Share

Thursday, March 1, 2007

Tips On Teaching Children To Care And Share (NAPSA)—Mostparents aspire to raise children who are kind and caring, who know how to share and get along well with others. Modeling positive behavior is one of the best ways for children to learn how to act, but there’s still more that parents can do. Sylvia Rimm, Ph.D., psycholo- gist and clinical professor at Case School of Medicine, offers these tips for everyday sharing andcar- ing at home: Provide your children with language to practice sharing, such as “Let’s take turns.” Be patient when teaching sharing, as it may take time for your child to grasp the behavior. Be prepared to use repetition, possibly hundreds of times, before a good behavioris learned. e Provide plenty of great opportunities to share with others during the day. Recognize and verbally reward a positive sharing act each day. Model caring for your children by helping an elderly neigh- bor or doing a good deed. Model kindness to your chil- dren by volunteering your time for others in need. A group oflovable, colorful characters can help teach children the key concepts of sharing, car- ing and compassion. how to help care for younger siblings, as well as encouraging them to be gentle to youngerchildren. For many youngsters, the concepts of caring and sharing can be introduced early with the help of some animated pals and a colorful brand of friendship and compassion. Characters such as the Care Bears help promote understand- ing and positive values, as they are always there for children in need of affection. Now parents and children can revisit the classic tales of those loving bears with MGM Home Entertainment’s release of the 25th Anniversary Edition DVD of In addition, Dr. Rimm recommends preparing children for the “The Care Bears Movie.” The collectible DVD features the firstever Care Bears television episode, which hasn’t been available since its original broadcast. Two four-episode DVD volumes are also available to provide more positive reinforcement. For more information about the dren on how to care for pets and DVD, families can visit the Web site at www.care-bears.com. Be united in your efforts with family members or spouse to teach sharing and caring by placing equal emphasis on these values. proper way to interact with others. This includes coaching chil- Care Bears and the anniversary

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