positive parenting
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This is why positive parenting is essential now
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 […] Continue reading
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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 […] Continue reading
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How to Stop Sibling Rivalry Using Unbelievably Simple Strategies
It felt like sibling rivalry had overtaken our household and my sanity. In enacting three very simple sibling rivalry solutions, peace has been restored and our family is so much happier. Get a free printable with these tips at the bottom of this post. Sibling rivalry eroded the joy of parenting my kids. Of course, […] Continue reading
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The powerful approach that will get your parenting back on track
There’s nothing worse than feeling like you’re letting your child down. The good news is those bad parenting moments don’t define our children or us for that matter. Inside find out what research says is the best way to resolve our parenting mistakes and get back on track. Recently, I broke one of the cardinal […] Continue reading
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Research says this is how to raise children who want to do the right thing
As parents, we know our children will face peer pressure and other temptations. Find out what research says is the best way to raise children who want to do right. A 70 something-year-old man with jet black hair wearing a black cotton t-shirt took the stage at a TED conference. While his attire was casual, his […] Continue reading
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How to Get Your Kids to Listen Without Yelling
Over and over again, I have parents ask how to get your kids to listen without yelling. Kids don’t listen. Parents repeat themselves again and again. Tensions mount and then they yell. Kids get upset and feel as though the parent has been mean. The parents are beyond frustrated because they feel they’ve approached the […] Continue reading
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How to Help Neurotypical Kids Embrace Autism
When it comes to understanding autism, the conversation isn’t always easy. As parents, we want to celebrate differences and promote inclusion. So how do you teach your neurotypical children to embrace autism? Today, I have autistic mother, advocate and author Kaylene George sharing her tips on understanding autism. The first time I met Spencer was […] Continue reading
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The Best Way to Improve Your Child’s Most Difficult Behaviour
One of the greatest challenges as a parent is being faced with challenging child behaviour that does not improve. Whether you’re facing daily power struggles, sibling rivalry aggression, or meltdowns, this one approach is backed by research and works. As you read on, you will discover the basics of setting up a foundation for success as well as […] Continue reading
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How to Ditch Punishment and Get the Best Behavior Yet
When we entered into a cycle of timeouts and my son’s behavior only got worse, this approach changed everything. Our family is more peaceful and happier than before. When my second son was born, my two-year-old son started acting out. Before the baby’s arrival, our days were filled with building forts and laughter. I was […] Continue reading
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10+ Powerful Strategies That Will Calm Your Angry Child
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 […] Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Alana. When I’m not nursing cold, stale coffee, I usually can be found with the baby on my hip, barefoot, and racing after my two older kids.
Thanks to a degree in psychology and a free-range childhood backing onto an expansive evergreen forest, positive parenting and play-based learning are my passions.