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With this guide to managing digestive disorders, you’ll learn about the symptoms of and treatment for various diseases and conditions, pain management and prevention of conditions like food poisoning.
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How to Deal With a Defiant Child
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Determine the values you want your child to have as an adult, and tailor parenting methods that teach these principles. Teach by example.
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Try to structure situations so that the child's ability to comply will be fostered.
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Focus on why rules are necessary.
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Look for clues to what may have prompted the defiant behavior.
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Use empathy plus limit setting. Express an understanding of the child's position, but clearly state and enforce the rules.
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Use positive-reinforcement to teach children long-term incentives for good behavior.