Assuming Pro-social Intent
One of the key pieces of positive discipline is the idea of assuming positive intent. This means that no matter how your child behaves, you set your default interpretation to something positive.
Brain Science– to do, or not to do?
How do you figure out your parenting philosophy? Think about your long-term goals for your kids.
Power Struggles with a 4-year-old
Here’s the thing about power struggles: once they’ve started, you’ve lost. The only cure is prevention. You can’t prevent all of them, but you can reduce the likelihood that they will happen.
Coddling or cooperating?
Some kids do fine with broad choices, but all children need to learn to make decisions on their own, and the safest place to do that is with you.
Helping with rough behavior
Babies don’t have the skills necessary to communicate or imagine consequences. Even when we understand what they are trying to say, we aren’t always able to meet their demands.