Parenting Tools That Work Over The Years: Behavior Modification, Behavior Management and Behavior Encouragement

1. Antecedent manipulations are being done to address transition preparation. Parents will prepare the kid for transitions by vocally telling him/her actions of appropriate behavior and possible consequences for inappropriate behavior. For example, parents may say, "Jose, in five minutes, we are going to the store. So put on your shoes and jacket."

2. Prompts: Types of prompts: Physical, verbal, and partial physical prompts can be used.

3. Reinforcement: Parents may use a variety of reinforcement such as praise, food, tangibles, tokens, pizza etc.