Think about how often your child is going to need feedback for their good behavior. You may want to reward your child mid-morning, late afternoon, or evening. Or, divide the day up into … See more

While sticker chartsmay motivate a preschool-age child for a while, most kids need to exchange those stickers for bigger rewards to stay motivated. Rewards, however, d… See more

Create a realistic goal that outlines when your child will be rewarded. You may want a daily goal such as, “If you earn three checkmarks today, we’ll play a game after dinner.” Ol… See more

Talk to your child about the behavior chart. Make it clear that the chart is about helping him, not punishing him. Talk about how it’s up to him to earn privileges and rewards for his goo… See more

It’s important to use praise in addition to the behavior chart. Then, as your child learns new behaviors and masters new skills, you can phase out your rewards and use praise … See more