CAREABOUTKIDS

PARENTS: Teach your child not to take anything from a medicine bottle unless you give it to the child yourself or specify someone else who can give it, such as a babysitter or grandparent. Encourage your child to follow instructions. For example, invite your child to help you cook; following a recipe-measuring ingredients, cracking eggs, kneeding dough-can help children have fun while learning about step-by-step procedures. Playing simple board games with your child can give practice in following instructions and rules.MY WORD: Games either made up or official games are all learning experiences for your child.