In this final article in the five part Insights on Discipline series, I explore some of the ways children can build a sense of responsibility and self-discipline from experiencing the natural consequences of behavioral choices they’ve made. Experiencing the results of behaviors is another way to learn For the most part, the articles in this […]
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Insights on Discipline 4: Guiding Development With Positive Parenting
What Is “Positive Parenting”??? “Positive Parenting” is a widely embraced approach to child rearing, sometimes also called positive discipline, that focuses on trying to understand the reasons children behave as they do and guiding them in ways that are positive and kind rather than punitive. If you enter the term in your search engine you […]
Positive Parenting: a loving authority
“Positive Parenting” refers to a fairly broad range of approaches and strategies that share a core view that children thrive when they are respected and guided with sensitivity. The term contrasts with ideas about child rearing that focus on what is negative or “bad” in children and to discipline approaches that rely on […]