Positive Parenting

Parenting is a journey that’s best not done alone – why not join me in my adventure to learn how to become a more positive parent?

Positive Parenting Series 

Every Saturday, starting mid-January we will feature a characteristic of a positive parent. Posts will include ways to build parenting skills, advice from positive parenting experts and authors, examples and practical ideas for raising kids, and links to helpful resources.

Positive Parenting Series Links:

What is Positive Parenting? Is it right for my family? An intro to the series.

Awareness: Parenting in the NOW So Your Kids Will Turn Out How You Hope LATER

Belief: 5 Parenting Beliefs That Cause GRIEF (and How to Replace Them!)

Connection: 5 Ways to Connect So Your Kids FEEL Loved

Positive Discipline (a 4-part mini-series)

Part 1: Why Rewards Don’t Work (Even When They Appear To!)

Part 2: 14 Reasons Why Time-Outs Might Not Be Working

Part 3: 10 Ways to Discipline Without Controlling Our Kids

Part 4: Time-In: A Positive Discipline Alternative to Time-Out

Encouragement: 7 Ways to Encourage Kids

Flexibility: 13 Benefits of Flexible Parenting

Gatekeeping: 5 Ways to Say No So Your Kids Won’t Melt Down

High Expectations: My Antidote for Unrealistic Parental Expectations

Imperfection: Twisted Advice to Become a Perfect Parent

Just: 5 Secrets Guaranteed to Make You a Fair Parent

Knowledge: Make Parenting Easier with Positive Parenting Resources

Listening: How to Listen Effectively So Your Kids Will Talk

Modeling: When Kids Imitate Parents: The Good, The Bad, and the Funny!

Nurturance: Why Do Kids Act Out? (And What You Can DO About It!)

Openness: What You Need to Know About Parenting Triggers

Patience: 25 Inspirational Quotes That Will Inspire Your Parenting Patience

(being) Quotable: How to Boost Your Child’s Resilience: 30+ Things You Can Say to Make a Difference

Respect: 16 Reasons Why Great Coaches Make the Best Parents

Solving Problems: How to Solve Problems WITH Your Kids in 5 Simple Steps

Having a Thick Skin: 10 Best Comebacks to DEFEND Positive Parenting

Understanding: Top 10 Reasons Why Kids Get Angry (and What You Can DO to HELP!)

Valuing Feelings: How to Teach Kids to Value and Accept Feelings

Working With Kids
Expertise and Confidence
Yes Parenting

Finding Zen: How to Become a More Zen Parent

Character Series 

Read your way through an alphabet of positive character traits to encourage in young children. Popular posts include E is for Empathetic, G is for Grateful, H is for Honest, S is for Social (ways to help aggressive kids).

Find advice from positive parenting experts and authors, as well as practical examples you can use with your own children to encourage these traits! Find links to all the posts here on our Character Series page, or click on the picture below.

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