TRUST AND RESPECT Acknowiedge children’s right to have ‘un feelings, trends, activities and ‘opinions «Promote independence + Alo or privacy * Respect feelings for other parent + Bole your chidren PROMOTE EMOTIONAL SECURITY Talk and act so that children feel safe and comfortable expressing themselves «Be gentle + Be dependable. PROVIDE PHYSICAL SECURITY Provide food, shelter, clothing ‘Teach personal hygiene and rutiton « Monitor safety « Maintain a ‘amily routine attend to wounds. CARE FOR YOURSELF Give yourset personal time + Keep yourself healthy + Maintain friendships + Accept love NURTURING CHILDREN PROVIDE DISCIPLINE Be consistent «Ensure rues are appropriate to age and development ‘of child» Be clear about limits and expectations + Use Ascipine to give instruction, not punish, GIVE AFFECTION Express verbal and physical affection + Be affectionate when your children are pysialy or emotionaly hurt GIVE TIME Participate in your children’s lives actives, School, sports, special events and days, celebrations, friends * Include your children in your activities Reveal wha you are to your cide, ENCOURAGE ‘AND SUPPORT Be affirming * Encourage children to folow their Interest» Let children disagree th you» Recognize improvement * Teach new skils Let them ‘make mistakes. DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION PROJECT 202 East Superior Street Duluth, Minnesota 55802 216-7222781 ‘ww duluth-modet.org