For a parent, one of the most humbling and frustrating experiences is when your child backtalks or disrespects you. This powerful approach is rooted in positive discipline and will calm the most disrespectful behaviour and stop backtalk. Get a printable cheat sheet with this technique at the bottom of the post.There have been times in our family, I have felt like I … [Read more...] about How to stop backtalk and restore peace in your family
Parenting Young Children
How to get kids to listen: 6 sure-fire tips that will make your life easier
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
This is why positive parenting is essential now but might not have been 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 might not have been in the past
This is the Crucial Difference Between Positive and Permissive Parenting
To the unknowing eye, positive parenting can be mistaken for permissive parenting. This is because positive parents forgo the use of punishment and listen to their children's feelings. Here is the crucial difference between the two parenting styles.My daughter and oldest son were in the throes of a heated argument when a store attendant got uncomfortably close to … [Read more...] about This is the Crucial Difference Between Positive and Permissive Parenting
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