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. ‘Q. International V Year of the Child Poster Competition The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario Poster Competition (see H & C Winteri79â€"page 15) has been extended to May 1980. One changeâ€"any type of paper will be acceptable. Because of many requests from Branches not planning an IYC program until after their 1979 annual, the Poster Contest will run until the 1980 District Annuals. Some Districts will have their contests in 1979, hold the winning entry and send to the FWIO office after District Annuals in 1980, GOLDEN LAKE WI Renfrew North District members ride in the Golden Fest Carnival parade, Mrs. Lydie Hildebrand! and grandchildren along with nurse Mrs. Agnes Lavigueur are seen riding on the float. The Ontario Ministry of Community and Ig-ocia, SW vices state in a recent release “Children have {Benn ’ needs and expectations like everyone else. A young depends almost entirely on the parents to meal [hm needs. Young children, faced with new situations. need he] to learn what is expected of them. Being a pa “at mean: being able to understand a child’s emotional Peds and learning to effectively handle them. Praise and Encouragement Give praise for a job well done. A child fe- . encoun aged to do as well, or better, the next time. raise fur being good is more effective than scolding. l homers you when your child slams a door, ignore tht ms and praise her when she closes the door quietly. When you comment on unwanted actions. so ina positive way. For example, rather than “Dor lam the door", try “Please close the door quietly, 1 pi - ii that 51 way. Be Consistent Your child also needs to know what to em Rules. routines and consistent discipline will help t in fee] secure. RULES: It’s important that she sho' indEr- stand the rules you set and that the rules we ell for the entire family. - set rules which meet your desires but maki ‘5 they don’t deny the needs of your child. Rather n "no skipping in the house,” try “skipping in th ement only." - Don't set too many rules. If you have a it list to remember it will make being consistent n: diffi- cult. ' Apply rules that your child can understai li'ld is capable of following. 0 As your child gets older. let her participate ailing rules and in deciding what will happen it his is broken. This will let her feel she has is . and chances are that fewer rules will be broken Set an example: Children imitate y0u I FOL” behaviour will influence your child's behai 7. For example, if you tend to slam the door when will may learn to do the same. Be sure that yow ample shows how you wish your child to behave. The Gift of Love Young children need constant reassurance ‘1 YOU love them. Love is the greatest gift you can . to“! child. You can show your love by: - Saying “I love you" 0 Kissing, hugging and touching ' Talking or playing together I Going places, doing things together - Showing an interest in her activities 0 Listening carefully ' Doing something special, perhaps a treat ' Giving each child some of your individual time. Note; for simplicity ‘she’ is used but it is ari’llwbrg equally ro boys and girls.