Two Ways To Use Playful Parenting To Set Limits and Encourage Cooperation
Playful parenting can encourage more cooperation and listening. It is possible to be playful and set meaningful parenting limits. Playfully […]
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Playful parenting can encourage more cooperation and listening. It is possible to be playful and set meaningful parenting limits. Playfully […]
Is encouraging your child to help around the house a battle or a breeze? Can you relate to what these
Disappointment can be like a tidal wave of emotions for your kids. Image this scenario: The van is packed, and you’re
Back-arching, jello legs, hitting, yelling, kicking, sobbing, throwing…a true melt-down or tantrum in progress…not very pretty nor fun and all
I believe you’ll discover how you choose to respond to your child will be in ways that support and encourage and affirm them for who they are.
In return, they can feel empowered…and that child on the periphery may begin to move into the group and engage; the child that feels so deeply begins to understand and accept her feelings even more–allowing her to manage those feelings better and better; the eye-rolling/sarcastic stuff from your teen can lessen…and they may begin to open up about what is really troubling them; the button pushing turns into more cooperative behavior and you feel calmer and more patient daily
Maybe you’re from the “parent is always right” or “children should be seen and not heard” school of thought. If so, I would challenge you to examine how that is working for your relationship with your child. Conflict between a parent and a child sometimes stem from the child not feeling heard, valued or respected. I realize that you may not feel respected either. Taking steps to communicate respectfully may be a stride toward repairing the relationship.
How to Create A Plan to Help Children Overcome Unwanted Behavior Often parents ask me how to stop frustrating behavior. “My
A toddler has a melt down at the store. Later, he takes a cookie without telling you and spits on the
In parenting, We can’t be peaceful 100% of the time. We can’t be patient 100% of the time. When we accept
Many parents I work with confess to yelling at their kids upwards of ten times a day. Parents say they