Along the lines of giving praise, like you’ve suggested here…I have a favorite saying (dont recall who coinded the phrase): Catch your children being good. It’s so easy to catch them when they’re misbehaving and then discipline them. Why not try and catch them when they’re good too and give them praise. Lord knows Mami’s could use getting caught being good!!

Last – i remember a skit bill cosby use to do. Short version is he &his brother grew up thinking their names were “G*d dang it and Jesus christ!” since that’s what dad yelled every time he referred to them! Much like “cono” preceding our kid’s name!