I believe strongly in giving people the benefit of the doubt. So when I think about time-out, I’m sure it was created with good intentions. Having a child sit on a spot, in a naughty chair, or on a step, one minute for each year of their age, must have come from someplace good. Both Read More
Positive Discipline
Positive discipline can completely transform the way that you parent. Instead of getting angry or upset, learn how to use specific, positive reinforcement, to discipline your child in a way that respects their needs and developmental abilities. Many parents wonder how to get kids to listen without yelling and how to meaningfully support a child’s ability to make good choices. Here, you’ll discover how to discipline a child in a way that actually works and that leaves you and your child feeling empowered and loved.
By Myself!
Coming in a close second after “mine!” on the list of most frequently used toddler phrases is “by myself!” It’s truly exciting when your baby starts exerting her independence, using language, and more actively exploring the world around her. But the world of toddlers and 2s brings with it a new batch of challenges. How Read More
Effective Parenting Begins With Consistency
Effective parenting can be challenging…but it can be done. One key to success is being consistent in your discipline and limit setting. Positive discipline and limit setting looks different for each family. Your child’s needs may not be the same as your friend’s child. Developmentally, the needs of a two year old will differ from Read More
A Fun Way To Teach Cooperation!
When teaching cooperation, the first thing to consider is whether your expectations are developmentally appropriate. Taking a 2 year old into a clothing store while you shop after they’ve been in their stroller for 40 minutes, and expecting them to continue to stay in the stroller, is not developmentally appropriate or reasonable. Here are some Read More
Immediate, Natural Consequences
Whenever I speak to parents about discipline, amongst other things, we discuss developmentally appropriate expectations, consistency, positive alternatives, and immediate, natural consequences. Immediate, natural consequences are particularly important to explain because often, they don’t come immediately or naturally, to a grown up. First things first: what is an immediate, natural consequence? Using positive discipline begins by teaching Read More