Practice Parenting Skills
Practice is helpful for learning new skills, especially new parenting techniques. Click on the links below to get started.
![Comm-Thumbnail_136x114.jpg Mom communicating with child](/parents/essentials/activities/images/Comm-Thumbnail_136x114.jpg?_=85288)
A positive parent-child relationship begins early in life. Watch this clip and look for times when the parents could have used better communication with their children.
![clipboard_136x114.jpg Clipboard with check marks](/parents/essentials/activities/images/clipboard_136x114.jpg?_=85289)
Creating structure in the home does not have to be hard. Click here for a step-by-step guide to making charts for family routines, rules, rewards, and chores.
![Giving-Directions-activity-_136x114.jpg Mother giving directions to her child](/parents/essentials/activities/images/Giving-Directions-activity-_136x114.jpg?_=85303)
Sometimes parents feel like they are talking to a wall when giving their child directions. Take this quiz and test your skills at giving directions. You’ll get some helpful tips about how to improve.
![Disc_thumb_134x114.jpg Mom using consequences with her child](/parents/essentials/activities/images/Disc_thumb_134x114.jpg?_=85299)
Responding to your child’s behavior problems can be tough at times. Watch this video to see some common problem behaviors and how the parents handled them.
![chair_136x114.jpg Drawing: Chair](/parents/essentials/activities/images/chair_136x114.jpg?_=85312)
Kids can be creative in figuring out ways to avoid time-out. It’s easy to get frustrated when you’re not sure what to do about it. Take this quiz to help you learn how to handle some common time-out challenges.
![Time-Out-little_green_chair_136x114.jpg Chair in a time out place](/parents/essentials/activities/images/little_green_chair_136x114.jpg?_=85297)
Are you interested in using time-out but not sure how to choose or set up a good space for it? This interactive photo will guide you in setting up your time-out space.