Special Time at Home
Your relationship with each of your children is unique, this is why Dr Amira
recommends twenty minutes of 'special time' with each individual child a day.
It is a time when your child knows that they have your undivided attention
and they are in control of how you spend that time. There should be no
distractions ie T.V. computer or telephone calls.
You may wish to suggest activities ie. jigsaws, cooking, painting playing wih
lego etc but the child decides. Your role is to play-reinforcing good
behaviour, choices and conversation with LOTS of praise. At the end of 15
minutes you summarise what you have done and say'I really liked it
when....' 'You made me happy when...' Wasn't it fun when...." I really liked
the way you...'
End the time with a hug and talk about what you might do in special time
A page on the Supernanny website about promoting positive
behaviour by using reward charts.
Promoting positive behaviour
Lots of activities to do with your child. You can select
activities by the age of your child and the category, for example
indoors, outdoors, seasonal, puzzles and games etc.
Fun acitivities to do at home
Some short activities to do with your child.
Short and sweet activities
Remember, HAVE FUN with your child.
Dr Amira Hanna
M.B., B.ch., M.Sc., PH.D.
D.P.P. UMDS University of London
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Behaviour Psychotherapy
Family Therapy
Capital Clinic
20 Syria Street
Mohandeseen