Rewarding a child for appropriate behavior is more effective than punishing a child for misbehavior. Rewards can be in the form of physical (hugs, a pat on the back), social (smiles, a wink), verbal ("Good job"), or giving special privileges (an extra half hour of play before bedtime). If you have tried using rewards and they did not work, you may want to add the element of surprise. To find out more on this, check out the tip on "The Element of Surprise."

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