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!
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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.
We end the week with Part 3 of this series from Ask IFAS. This one leans into skills for both parents and teachers, all with the goal of helping give children more understanding and ownership of their own behaviors. If you missed the first couple, definitely circle back!
Positive Discipline, Part 3: Behavioral Management Skills for Parents and Teachers
Part 3 of this Positive Discipline: Behavioral Management Skills for Parents and Teachers series covers tips and strategies to help parents and teachers build critical thinking and positive behavioral skills in children.
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Watch the blog this week for all three parts of this positive discipline deep dive from Ask IFAS. It offers a more clinical view of behavior, discussing the four common types of misbehaviors and offer a number keys to success. So read on and stay tuned!
Positive Discipline, Part 1
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Here’s are great resource page that leads to training materials, videos, Powerpoint slideshows, or webinars on positive behavior support for students with disabilities. I’ve hardly dived in, but don’t let that stop you. Looks like a trailhead to lots of great stuff.
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:)
This one from Psychology Today is tricky and deep – even a little hard to follow. (And I’ve read it four times.) But the insights it offers about what shapes a child’s mindset are pretty thought provoking. So dive in and hang on! There are some great nuggets here.
The Overlooked Parenting Skills Kids Need Most
Troubling trends in youth mental health have shone a light on how children—and parents—are struggling today. It’s hard to be a parent in 2025, regardless of your child’s age. Young children have trouble making sense of the world; grown children wrestle with setting boundaries with parents (and vice versa). Fortunately, there are some overlooked ways to solve problems and foster resilience—at any age.
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This list of gems from Time.com could help your kids navigate their world in a healthier light. It can also inspire new behaviors – new “Smiles” – you can to easily add to your plan in S&F. Take a look!
