150 Ways To Show Kids You Care
| 1. Notice them. | 76. Let them act their age. |
| 2. Smile a lot. | 77. Praise more; criticize less. |
| 3. Acknowledge them. | 78. Be consistent. |
| 4. Learn their names. | 79. Admit when you make a mistake. |
| 5. Seek them out. | 80. Enjoy your time together. |
| 6. Remember their birthday. | 81. Give them a special nickname. |
| 7. Ask them about themselves. | 82. Marvel at what they can do. |
| 8. Look in their eyes when you talk to them. | 83. Tell them how proud you are of them. |
| 9. Listen to them. | 84. Pamper them. |
| 10. Play with them. | 85. Unwind together. |
| 11. Read aloud together. | 86. Be happy. |
| 12. Giggle together. | 87. Ask them to help you. |
| 13. Be nice. | 88. Support them. |
| 14. Say yes a lot. | 89. Applaud their successes. |
| 15. Tell them their feelings are okay. | 90. Deal with problems and conflicts while they're still small. |
| 16. Set boundaries that keep them safe. | 91. Chaperone a dance. |
| 17. Be honest. | 92. Tell them stories in which they are the hero. |
| 18. Be yourself. | 93. Believe in them. |
| 19. Listen to their stories. | 94. Nurture them with good food, good words, and good fun. |
| 20. Hug them. | 95. Be flexible. |
| 21. Forget your worries sometimes and concentrate only on them. | 96. Delight in their uniqueness. |
| 22. Notice when they're acting differently. | 97. Let the make mistakes. |
| 23. Present options when they seek your counsel. | 98. Notice when they grow. |
| 24. Play outside together. | 99. Wave and honk when you drive by them. |
| 25. Surprise them. | 100. Give them immediate feedback. |
| 26. Stay with them when they're afraid. | 101. Include them in conversations. |
| 27. Invite them over for juice. | 102. Respect them. |
| 28. Suggest better behaviors when they act out. | 103. Join in their adventures. |
| 29. Feed them when they're hungry. | 104. Visit their schools. |
| 30. Delight in their discoveries. | 105. Help them learn something new. |
| 31. Share their excitement. | 106. Be understanding when they have a difficult day. |
| 32. Send them a letter or postcard. | 107. Give them good choices. |
| 33. Follow them when they lead. | 108. Respect the choices they make. |
| 34. Notice when they're absent. | 109. Be silly together. |
| 35. Call them to say hello. | 110. Hang out together. |
| 36. Hide surprises for them to find. | 111. Make time to be with them. |
| 37. Give them space when they need it. | 112. Inspire their creativity. |
| 38. Contribute to their collections. | 113. Accept them as they are. |
| 39. Discuss their dreams and nightmares. | 114. Become their advocate. |
| 40. Laugh at their jokes. | 115. Appreciate their personality. |
| 41. Be relaxed. | 116. Talk openly with them. |
| 42. Kneel, squat, or sit you're at their eye level. | 117. Tolerate their interruptions. |
| 43. Answer their questions,. | 118. Trust them. |
| 44. Tell them how terrific they are. | 119. Share a secret. |
| 45. Create a tradition with them and keep it. | 120. Write a chalk message on their sidewalk. |
| 46. Learn what they have to teach. | 121. Create a safe, open environment. |
| 47. Use your ears more than your mouth. | 122. Be available. |
| 48. Make yourself available. | 123. Cheer their accomplishments. |
| 49. Show up at their concerts, games, and events. | 124. Encourage them to help others. |
| 50. Find a common interest. | 125. Tackle new tasks together. |
| 51. Hold hands during a walk. | 126. Believe what they say. |
| 52. Apologize when you've done something wrong. | 127. Help them take a stand and stand with them. |
| 53. Listen to their favorite music with them. | 128. Daydream with them. |
| 54. Keep the promises you make. | 129. Do what they like to do. |
| 55. Wave and smile when you part. | 130. Make decisions together. |
| 56. Display their artwork in your home. | 131. Magnify their magnificence. |
| 57. Thank them. | 132. Build something together. |
| 58. Point our what you like about them. | 133. Encourage them to think big. |
| 59. Clip magazine pictures or articles that interest them. | 134. Celebrate their firsts and lasts, such as the first school day. |
| 60. Give them lots of compliments. | 135. Go places together. |
| 61. Catch them doing something right. | 136. Welcome their suggestions. |
| 62. Encourage win-win solutions. | 137. Visit them when they're sick. |
| 63. Give them your undivided attention. | 138. Tape record a message for them. |
| 64. Ask for their opinion. | 139. Help them learn from mistakes. |
| 65. Have fun together. | 140. Be sincere. |
| 66. Be curious with them. | 141. Introduce them to people of excellence. |
| 67. Introduce them to your friends and family. | 142. Tell them what you expect of them. |
| 68. Tell them how much you like being with them. | 143. Give them your phone number. |
| 69. Let them solve most of their own problems. | 144. Introduce them to new experiences. |
| 70. Meet their friends. | 145. Share a meal together. |
| 71. Meet their parents. | 146. Talk directly together. |
| 72. Let them tell you how they feel. | 147. Be spontaneous. |
| 73. Help them become an expert at something. | 148. Expect their best; don't expect perfection. |
| 74. Be excited when you see them. | 149. Empower them to help and be themselves. |
| 75. Tell them about yourself. | 150. Love them, no matter what. |
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