Be accepting of your children but also expect them to succeed. Research shows that when we expect our children to succeed, we are more likely to create a home environment that promotes children's competence. Promote strong values. Communicate and act out your values. Using constructive discipline.
Children seem to thrive when discipline is firm but caring.
Set limits and stand by them. Providing routines and rituals. Many of the children interviewed for the study indicated that family rituals were especially memorable in a positive way. Being involved in the child's education. Be involved at home in their learning and at school.