Child Mind Institute recently published Katherine Martinelli's article on how and when to utilize positive attention to influence the behavior of a child for the better. It's a quick 6 minute read but offers a number of useful insights into how parents can effectively harness the positive through mindful reactions to behavior, exercising patience, and waiting for opportunities to emphasize positive behaviors, rather than inadvertently reinforcing negative ones.
You can read the article The Power of Positive Attention on the Child Mind Institute website.