When I first read that parenting without ultimatums was more effective, I was confused. Once I figured out how to parent this way, my kids began to listen better and our family was more peaceful. Chaos consumed our family for far too long. The main floor erupted into a physical and emotional minefield. Lego and little pastel plastic figures were always underfoot. But … [Read more...] about Why You Want to Avoid This Parenting Mistake
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10+ Powerful Strategies That Will Calm Your Angry Child
Inside: Find effective strategies to calm your angry child during time-in. With countless techniques to calm strong-willed, sensitive children, there is something for every difficult or challenging emotion. We were on week two of our three-week stay at my parents' house and tensions were running high. Because we live across the country, when we fly back to see my … [Read more...] about 10+ Powerful Strategies That Will Calm Your Angry Child
Why You Shouldn’t Punish Tantrums and What You Can Do Instead
Should you punish tantrums and emotional outbursts in kids? Find out how research says you should face meltdowns, rude outbursts, and tantruming.Should you punish tantrums and emotional outbursts in kids? Find out how research says you should face meltdowns, rude outbursts, and tantruming. Should you punish tantrums and emotional outbursts in kids? Find out how research says … [Read more...] about Why You Shouldn’t Punish Tantrums and What You Can Do Instead
How Social Stories Will Help Your Child in the Heat of the Moment
Find out why social stories are an incredible tool for parenting young children. Find examples and a formula. Perfect for positive discipline. In the space of a couple of weeks, my five-year-old's behaviour went from thoughtful and kind to unmanageably difficult. I'm used to a girl who, when I ask for help, leaps up to offer me a hand. When my four-year-old son … [Read more...] about How Social Stories Will Help Your Child in the Heat of the Moment
Time Ins and the Fundamental Mistake You Want to Avoid
When it came to the principle of time in/ time out, I thought I understood it thoroughly. But I was making one substantial mistake. Every so often, life gets the best of my normally agreeable and earnest four-year-old son. Whether he's tired, out of his routine, or aggravated by some other factor, he becomes emotional, irrational, and angry. When he's like this, I can't … [Read more...] about Time Ins and the Fundamental Mistake You Want to Avoid