How to Behave So Your Children Learn to Behave Well Too:

Children learn more from what you do than what you say. Here are key principles to model good behavior:

1. Be Consistent

• Keep promises and follow through with consequences.

• Predictability gives children a sense of security.

2. Show Respect

• Speak to your child with the same respect you'd want from them.

• Apologize when you're wrong — this models humility and accountability.

3. Practice Emotional Regulation

• Stay calm during stressful situations. Kids copy how you handle anger, frustration, or sadness.

4. Demonstrate Empathy

• Show understanding when your child is upset.

• Model kindness and compassion toward others.

5. Encourage Responsibility

• Keep your own commitments and chores.

• Let your child see you working, cleaning, helping, and organizing.

6. Use Positive Discipline

• Focus on teaching rather than punishing.

• Reinforce positive behavior with praise and encouragement.

7. Model Healthy Habits

• Eat well, exercise, read, and take care of your mental health — they absorb it all.

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