The crucial point in offering guidance and raising great kids, is that your child’s goodness is never the issue. Loving and learning is.

Myth: Children Are Innately Unsocial, Uncooperative, and Untrustworthy
Myth: Children Should Express only Positive Feelings
Myth: Punishments and Rewards Are Effective Ways of Reinforcing Desired Behaviors.
Myth: You Should Praise Your Child Every Day
Myth: Rewards Promote Learning
Myth: Punishments Teach Kids to Behave
Myth: Punishment and Praise Are Effective Ways to Raise Responsible Kids
Myth: ADD/ADHD Is a Medical or Psychological Disorder
Myth: Behavioral Disorders Are Safely Managed by Medications
Myth: ADD-Type Behaviors Are Best Managed by Behavior Modification
Myth: Treatment Programs for Behavioral Disorders Are Effective

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