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Choose to hug : information and suggestions for parents Office of the Commissioner for Children; EPOCH New Zealand - Wellington, N.Z. : Office of the Commissioner for Children EPOCH New Zealand, 2008 - 47 p. : 21 cm electronic document (27 p.); PDF file : 383.85 KB

Introduction -- Setting the scene for good behaviour -- Principles that encourage good behaviour -- Encouraging the behaviours that you want - Some suggestions -- Baby 0-1 year of age -- Toddlers 1-3 years of age -- Pre-schoolers 3-5 years of age -- School-age children -- New Zealand child discipline law

This booklet guides parents in using positive discipline. The book describes what positive discipline is: supporting children, showing them what you want and rewarding acceptable behaviour. Ideas are provided for helping children of different age groups behave in an acceptable way. In addition, the book lists sources of further parenting information, and explains New Zealand's legislation on child discipline following the implementation of the 2007 law change. This booklet is a revised edition of 'Choose to Hug: Not to Smack: Awhitia, Kaua e Papakitia - information for caregivers, parents and whānau" first published in 2003, see item 2587 (retained for historical purposes).

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ISBN: 9780909039240

Subjects--Topical Terms:
CHILD REARING
CHILDREN
CRIMES (SUBSTITUTED SECTION 59) AMENDMENT ACT 2007
DISCIPLINE
LEGISLATION
PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIP
PARENTING
RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
NEW ZEALAND

Dewey Class. No.: 649.6421 CHO