Lesson Plan

Behavior Guide

Equip parents of a 12-year-old with actionable strategies to prevent lying and stealing through clear expectations, consistent routines, and positive reinforcement, culminating in a customized behavior contract and reward system.

Addressing dishonesty and theft early fosters trust, improves communication, and builds your child’s self-esteem, reducing the risk of more serious behavior issues later.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Session Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Identify Underlying Causes

7 minutes

Step 3

Establish Clear Expectations

8 minutes

Step 4

Implement Positive Reinforcement

7 minutes

Step 5

Action Plan & Closing

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Trust Builders: Preventing Lying & Stealing

Welcome parents, introduce yourself and session objectives. Emphasize confidentiality and the collaborative nature of today’s discussion.

Session Objectives

Read each objective aloud. Encourage nods or brief comments to gauge agreement.

Identify Underlying Causes

Distribute the Lying and Stealing Prevention Checklist. Guide parents through the categories: attention, emotion, and peer influence.

Establish Clear Expectations

Pass out the Behavioral Expectations Contract Template. Facilitate a live fill-in: one or two sample rules as demonstration.

Implement Positive Reinforcement

Show the Positive Reinforcement Reward Chart. Ask parents to suggest small rewards their child values. Role-play praise statements.

Action Plan & Closing

Summarize the session, highlight next steps, and schedule a follow-up check-in. Encourage parents to use the Communication Strategies Handout.

Lesson Plan

Rebuilding Trust

Parents will develop a customized behavior contract and reward system, identify underlying causes, and practice communication strategies to reduce lying and stealing.

Addressing lying and stealing early helps rebuild trust, fosters open communication, and guides children toward responsible behavior before issues escalate.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Session Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Identify Underlying Causes

7 minutes

Step 3

Establish Clear Expectations

8 minutes

Step 4

Implement Positive Reinforcement

7 minutes

Step 5

Action Plan & Closing

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Rebuilding Trust: Preventing Lying & Stealing

Welcome parents, introduce session objectives, and emphasize confidentiality and a supportive atmosphere.

Session Objectives

Review each objective and invite parents to nod or briefly share if it resonates with their experience.

Identify Underlying Causes

Distribute the Lying and Stealing Prevention Checklist. Guide parents to discuss triggers, context, and common motivations.

Establish Clear Expectations

Pass out the Behavioral Expectations Contract Template and co-create 1–2 sample rules for clarity and measurability.

Implement Positive Reinforcement

Show the Positive Reinforcement Reward Chart. Elicit reward ideas from parents and role-play praising honest behavior.

Action Plan & Closing

Summarize the agreed contract and reward plan, stress communication tips, and confirm a follow-up check-in date.

Lesson Plan

Behavior Guide

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

Step 1

Session Introduction

Step 2

Identify Underlying Causes

Step 3

Establish Clear Expectations

Step 4

Implement Positive Reinforcement

Step 5

Action Plan & Closing

Slide Deck

Trust Builders: Preventing Lying & Stealing

Session Objectives

Identify Underlying Causes

Establish Clear Expectations

Implement Positive Reinforcement

Action Plan & Closing

Lesson Plan

Rebuilding Trust

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

Step 1

Session Introduction

Step 2

Identify Underlying Causes

Step 3

Establish Clear Expectations

Step 4

Implement Positive Reinforcement

Step 5

Action Plan & Closing

Slide Deck

Rebuilding Trust: Preventing Lying & Stealing

Session Objectives

Identify Underlying Causes

Establish Clear Expectations

Implement Positive Reinforcement

Action Plan & Closing

Worksheet

Worksheet

Worksheet

Worksheet

Rebuilding Trust

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