by Erin O'Keefe, Parent Coach and founder of The Intentional Parent: http:// www.theintentionalparent.orgWhat is positive parenting? I like to think of it as an overall way of being as a parent. It is a way of interacting with your family that promotes learning and teaching … [Read more...] about The Power of Positive Parenting
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Teaching Your Child Respect From A Young Age
If you want your child to grow into a respectful person, you need to start teaching respect early. Young children can be guided towards respectful behavior as they start to talk to and interact with others. You can pull from three different branches of psychology to instill … [Read more...] about Teaching Your Child Respect From A Young Age
Toss Punishment – Keep Discipline
If a parent punishes a child, what does a child learn from that? ‘Punishment’ is a very ugly word and I wish parents would take that word, write it down on a sheet of paper, then wad it up and throw it in the trash because that is where it belongs. The word itself feels heavy … [Read more...] about Toss Punishment – Keep Discipline
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to