Now that we've learned how to set rules and help our children understand our expectations, let's discuss how we can address specific situations.

Preventive Teaching is teaching your children what they will need to know for a future situation and helping them practice their responses in advance. Some examples might include how to safely cross the street, how to call 911 in case of an emergency, what types of clothing they should wear during different seasons, etc.

Preventive Teaching can be an excellent way to outline expectations for your child in more detail. Preventive Teaching also sets your children up for success by giving them advance opportunities to think about how they will react in a given situation.

Besides, as Ben Franklin said, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."