Children, like all human beings, behave better when they feel good about themselves and the world around them. As a social species, we all need to be seen, heard, understood, loved, and connected. When those needs are met – when our hearts are...
A common theme I’ve noticed in the parenting community in my 5 years of running a popular Facebook parenting page and blog is that many parents are very concerned about “preparing children for the real world.” I get...
It is my privilege and honor to welcome Dr. Laura Markham to positive-parents.org today. Dr. Markham’s page, Ahaparenting, was the resource that turned my life around several years ago. She has been a continual source of inspiration...
Time-out is a popular technique for dealing with undesirable toddler behavior, but is it really best for the child? In Time Outs Are Hurting Your Child, doctors Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., and Daniel Siegel, M.D. tell us that the latest research...
1. Lessen your screen time. I don’t know about you, but too much screen time makes my brain feel zapped, and I get very irritable. I’ve taken off all unnecessary apps, and I’m reaching for my phone less and less these days...
Albert Einstein is credited for saying, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” I wonder how many of us have fallen into the former category, missing the...
I am not here to tell you how to parent. My purpose in having this website and Facebook page is only to encourage you to tune out the clamor of society and tune into your hearts and your children, and secondly, I hope to inspire you to see the...
Hi there. I’m your toddler, and there’s a few things you really need to know about me. Knowing these things will make things better for all of us. Also, please let me have a cookie while you read this. 1. My Brain is a...
Here’s a comment on a recent thread about being a gentle parent: Today’s children are spoiled brats with no sense of honor much less respect because many parents fear disciplining their children. Gentle parenting is coddling and...
For the past 27 days, we’ve talked about what courageous love is and how to give it even through difficult circumstances. Now that we are at the end of our challenge, think on the following questions and record your answers in your...
I’m honored to welcome Dayna to my website today to talk about loving courageously through sensory challenges. Dayna is the author at Lemon Lime Adventures and owner of Project Sensory...
Today, I am pleased to welcome Ariadne Brill of Positive Parenting Connection to my blog. Ariadne is speaking to us about loving courageously through back talk. ****************************************************************************** For...
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