Rules and rewards

Ways to manage your child or teenager’s behaviour

Setting house rules for your teenager

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

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

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.
Understanding and managing your teenager’s behaviour

Understanding and managing your teenager’s behaviour

Your child's behaviour may change as they become a teenager. Understand how to handle these changes.
Reward charts for children and toddlers

Reward charts for children and toddlers

A reward chart is a tool for encouraging and praising your child. There are pros and cons to this approach.