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Section 2: Prevention Toolbox
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The Parents Toolshop® Jump Start Guide
Prevention Toolbox
The Prevention Toolbox Here’s where you are in the Universal Blueprint® Problem-Solving System / PASRR Formula:
If you are like most parents, you’d rather prevent problems than waiting until they pop up and trying to stop and undo them. That's why the first step in the PASSR formula is to "Prevent problems from starting or worsening." There are three Toolsets in The Prevention Toolbox: • Self-Esteem Toolset, which builds children’s self-esteem (and yours!), without creating praise junkies or big egos. • Cooperation Toolset, which engages cooperation and prevents power struggles, rebellion, all without bribes, stickers, or threats. • Independence Toolset, which teaches children the life skills they need to succeed and allows enough freedom for them to practice them responsibly. Within each Toolset, there are dozens of techniques to help you prevent problems from starting or worsening. This Jump Start Guide will show you how to use the top five five-star tools in the most basic ways. They, alone, often result in surprisingly instantaneous improvements! Best of all, these are the same tools you can use, at a different step of the PASRR Formula, to redirect misbehavior. You can use the Prevention Toolbox in any situation, since it prevents problems from starting or worsening. So feel free to use them all the time! You don’t need to use each tool in each situation, just those that are appropriate for the goal you are seeking (to build self-esteem, get cooperation, or foster independence). This will prevent many common parenting challenges. There still might be some “problems” that remain, but at least you will have eliminated those that are preventable. www.ParentsToolshop.com
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© 2016 Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE
www.ParentsToolshop.com
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© 2016 Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE
The Parents Toolshop® Jump Start Guide
Prevention Toolbox
The Prevention Toolbox Here’s where you are in the Universal Blueprint® Problem-Solving System / PASRR Formula:
If you are like most parents, you’d rather prevent problems than waiting until they pop up and trying to stop and undo them. That's why the first step in the PASSR formula is to "Prevent problems from starting or worsening." There are three Toolsets in The Prevention Toolbox: • Self-Esteem Toolset, which builds children’s self-esteem (and yours!), without creating praise junkies or big egos. • Cooperation Toolset, which engages cooperation and prevents power struggles, rebellion, all without bribes, stickers, or threats. • Independence Toolset, which teaches children the life skills they need to succeed and allows enough freedom for them to practice them responsibly. Within each Toolset, there are dozens of techniques to help you prevent problems from starting or worsening. This Jump Start Guide will show you how to use the top five five-star tools in the most basic ways. They, alone, often result in surprisingly instantaneous improvements! Best of all, these are the same tools you can use, at a different step of the PASRR Formula, to redirect misbehavior. You can use the Prevention Toolbox in any situation, since it prevents problems from starting or worsening. So feel free to use them all the time! You don’t need to use each tool in each situation, just those that are appropriate for the goal you are seeking (to build self-esteem, get cooperation, or foster independence). This will prevent many common parenting challenges. There still might be some “problems” that remain, but at least you will have eliminated those that are preventable. www.ParentsToolshop.com
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