Parenting tips that I'm working on:

• Do what you say and think before you say it
• You must have patience with your kids. You'll go crazy if you don't
• Find your sense of humour
• Use simple words and get to the point
• Yelling is the worst way to communicate
• Teach by example
• Allow disagreements
• Listen, really listen
• Be consistent
• Follow through
• Practice patience
• Play with your children

Taken from the Parenting for Dummies reference book.