Rules and rewards

Ways to manage your child or teenager’s behaviour

How to manage your toddler’s behaviour

Toddlers can’t understand the logic behind your instructions. That makes it hard to encourage good behaviour and respond to challenging behaviour.

How to use a reward chart with your child

A reward chart is way to help your child to learn new skills, like following instructions.

Setting house rules for your teenager

Pushing against boundaries is part of growing up. House rules benefit the whole family, so everyone knows what’s expected of them.

How to manage child behaviour without smacking

It’s important to understand the laws on physical punishment, the effect on your child, and other ways of managing behaviour.

What to do if your toddler or child always says no

When your child always says 'no', making small changes to the way you give instructions helps your child to do what you ask.

How to manage teenage behaviour

If your child or teenager is showing challenging behaviour, it can be hard to know what to do.

Using a reward chart with your child

A reward chart is a tool for encouraging and praising the positive behaviour of your child.