Plan some special time alone with each child each week. During these times alone, you can talk about your hopes and expectations for your child. A habit is an automatic action that takes no conscious thought. Habits help most of us get through the day. We just do it.
Parents can help children develop positive habits, too.
Show that you expect your child to develop the habit of doing homework at a regular time, for example, or the habit of spending some time reading each day. Remembering to bring needed materials home from school. Going to bed on time. Getting up on time and being ready for school on time. By Valentine's Day, you had given up on all of them.