A program of emotional nutrition can keep children on a solid path of developing the building blocks of good character. Consistent A consistent diet enhances immune functions and keeps us healthy. So does consistency with emotional nutrition. This chapter shows how the metaphor works in terms of decision making, keeping rules, and devising strategies in confrontations and power struggles. Just as consistency in dieting habits pays off, so too will it show rewards in a program of emotional nutrition.
Consistency is one of the most difficult skills of parenting to master.
People are not machines programmed always to perform at peak levels. We all have frustrations, bad moods, off days, and children can sometimes push the limits. These are the days when we are most likely to feed our children emotional junk food because we re too exhausted to do otherwise. It's important to remember the big picture. Detoxification Sometimes children get involved in unhealthy activities and may develop patterns of lying, aggression, manipulation, or other forms of acting out.