Valentine's Day isn't just for lovers. Dr. Bunni Tobias says the holiday provides the perfect opportunity for parents to strengthen the bonds of love and affection within the family. And, as with any message we send, actions speak louder than words.
Praise increases the probability of success and high achievement.
Compliment behaviors you want to see happen in the future. Some children only get direct eye contact when an adult is angry with them, according to Dr. Tobias. She also suggests that parents attend a school function. For more than three decades, Dr. Tobias has been educating parents, teachers and concerned adults about a range of childhood issues including learning, development, behavior, nutrition and learning limitations. Featured in Child magazine and ParentGuide, her practical, skill-based approach for achieving rapid results has won acclaim both here and abroad.