Each month, Positive Parents will feature a charity. If you want to be part of the helpers, donate or share the posts each month. Together, we can make a difference. Photo Credit There are always scary things in the news, but we can be the...
I’m so happy to have Andy Smithson from TRU Parenting today as my guest. He’s written a beautiful article for our ‘love courageously’ series. ************************************************************* When...
Stress can uproot us – make us act in ways that we don’t like to act, feel things we don’t want to feel. But we don’t just have to accept that today’s world is a stressful, busy place and we just need to adapt! We...
Not getting enough sleep is almost sure to cause me a bad mood. Yesterday, we talked about loving courageously through our kids’ bad attitudes and bad moods, but let’s face it, we’re human, too. Sometimes we just don’t...
A quote from The Newbie’s Guide to Positive Parenting Second Edition: So often, children are punished for being human. Children are not allowed to have grumpy moods or bad days. We expect them to be in complete control of their...
1. Toddlers are biologically programmed to PLAY and to EXPLORE. Both are crucial in toddlerhood. Don’t squelch your little one’s curiosity, but instead provide a safe place for her to explore and begin teaching her what is off-limits...
Lying is a normal part of development, yet we have so many fears and worries that our children will turn into compulsive liars if we don’t come down hard and heavy on the first lie that escapes their lips. However, punishment, or the threat...
You need to be out the door in 5 minutes, and your child is still in his underwear. Bedtime was 15 minutes ago, and someone still hasn’t brushed her teeth or got her PJs on. Dawdling is frustrating. Kids don’t move at the crazed and...
Not listening is one of the top 5 behaviors that cause parents to lose their cool. Head on over to Creative Child and read what I wrote for them about this topic. To love courageously when your child doesn’t listen: 1. Use a firm and...
The Bible gives us a beautiful description of love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily...
Mealtimes can be challenging with young children. From having a picky eater to a food thrower, the constant struggles can turn what is supposed to be a pleasant time into a struggle for power. If you have a picky eater, you will probably find...
*The following is an excerpt from Positive Parenting in Action* Whining can really grate on a parent’s nerves. Why? Dr. Laura Markham of www.ahaparenting.com tells us: “Because whining is your little one’s more mature form of...
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