It can be maddening when kids don't listen. These are research-based strategies that will teach you how to get kids to listen calmly and effectively.The number one question I get from parents joining our facebook group or when emailing me is: How do I get my kids to listen better?Though we have struggled with good listening numerous times before, there is one … [Read more...] about How to get kids to listen: 6 sure-fire tips that will make your life easier
Parenting Tweens and Beyond
This is why positive parenting is essential now but wasn’t in the past
Find out why authoritative parenting is essential today even though it wasn't in the past, including the pros and cons of this style of parenting and more.There seem to be two big misconceptions when it comes to positive or authoritative parenting.First, many fear that it raises children who have an over-inflated concept of importance.This is because … [Read more...] about This is why positive parenting is essential now but wasn’t in the past
Why Kids Benefit From More Outdoor Play
Sadly this generation is spending less time engaged in outdoor play than generations before. Find out why we should prioritize time in nature for our kids.One of the best parts of my childhood was living in a house that backed onto greenbelt.The evergreen forest became the stage for mine and my brothers’ curiosity, imagination, and independence. Summer after summer, … [Read more...] about Why Kids Benefit From More Outdoor Play
What is Positive Discipline and Why You Might Have it Wrong
What is positive discipline? Some fear it's permissive while others may not understand everything entails. Here you will find out what it is, what it isn't and how to use positive discipline in your parenting. At the bottom of this post, get a printable cheatsheet with these tips.To many, positive discipline sounds like a misnomer.For one, parents avoid the use … [Read more...] about What is Positive Discipline and Why You Might Have it Wrong
How to discipline a child: Why scientists say this is the best approach
How to discipline a child effectively? So often, our children don't listen, they act out, or don't behave the way we have taught them. Inside you will read the most effective approach on how to discipline a child. Get a printable with tips on being a calmer parent at the bottom of this post.As parents, we have an internal desire to give children more opportunity, … [Read more...] about How to discipline a child: Why scientists say this is the best approach