SHOULD

• Meet child’s basic physical and well-being needs.
• Provide snacks and activities during the visit.
• Redirect the child.
• Engage the child in an activity. (read, play games)
• Give time outs or use other skills learned in CA provided parenting interventions.
• Explain to the child why their behavior was wrong and give a positive alternative.

SHOULD NOT

• Be verbally or physically aggressive, threatening, or demeaning to visit participants and/or providers.
• Engage in activities that do not include the child.(phone, text)
• Use physical discipline (hitting, spanking, grabbing, or shaking the child).
• Ignore potentially dangerous behaviors of the child.
• Ignore child’s physical or well-being needs.