Hey, it’s Wednesday. Our brains are warmed up enough to handle a little psychological theory, right?! This one from A Health Place reveals the psych principles behind positive parenting to help show why it is an effective approach to explore. Click the link! You got this!
Category: Great Reads
Here’s a nice (and short!) post loaded with great little tips and bits of wisdom. Some refreshing ideas, like making sure to “catch them being good” and use the moment to help your kids build confidence, pride, and ownership of their behavior. There are a bunch of good ones here from American Family Physician, so dive on in!
General Parenting Tips
Look for chances to catch your children being good. Recognize their good behavior with a kind word or a pat on the shoulder. Most children enjoy attention from their parents. Try to catch your children being good often, and only spend five to 10 seconds of time acknowledging them. The key is to recognize the good behavior, but not be disruptive.
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This one from Parent Map is really worth reading. Maybe it will inspire some new behaviors to talk about and trying to reinforce with the kids. (Hopefully, with Smiles & Frowns.) But it’s really offers a good perspective that leads back to modeling good communication, respect and empathy. Read on!
It’s not just about being nice. Learn how praise creates a powerful feedback loop that can help build better behavior for the long haul. This one from Just Mind Counseling is a really interesting read that might give you some encouraging new ideas.
The second post with practical techniques from greatschools.org. And not just 5 principles, but also 5 strategies for building a stronger connection and deeper relationship with your child through positive discipline. Don’t miss it!
Over the course of a lifetime, I’ve come to believe that acceptance may be the hardest and highest-level skill to master. This article from Parents.com introduces “radical acceptance” as a parenting technique, and it includes a link with worksheets and coaching to help you master it. This needs your click!
‘Radical Acceptance’ Might Be Key to Helping You Stay Calm During Toddler Tantrums
When your toddler has a meltdown, parents might feel embarrassed or frustrated. But accepting the reality of situation, and all your little one’s big emotions, rather than fighting them, might make the situation a little less stressful for all of you.
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Drumroll, Maestro! For fun, you might want to pick your own two words first, then compare them to what American psychiatrist Daniel Amen offers up in this Times of India article. I gotta tell you… they’re two pretty good words:)
There’s a great line in this Focus on Family article: Disciplining is something we do; encouraging is something we are. And the key to encouraging your kids is learning how to give them the “courage” they need to succeed. It’s about wearing the right hats at the right times, as you’ll soon find out…
This one is really more focused on the crucial first five years of your kid’s growth and development. But the point lives on far beyond that. Baby College reminds us that the parent-child relationship is still the MOST powerful influence in a child’s development. (And Smiles & Frowns is really geared towards communicating and building those relationships.) So read on!
