From the category archives:
We want our kids to respect US – and we have to show that we also respect THEM. Make a point to tell your kids WHY you respect them. Ex: I really respect how (hard working, considerate, polite, persistent,etc.) you are! It reinforces that these behaviors/traits are important and that respect is a 2-way street.
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A great question came up in our Free Webinar this week that I want to share. “Should we continue to REWARD positive behavior once they become expected behaviors?” I frequently hear this question from parents and it has a two-part answer.
The first part of the answer is that I [...]
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How do you feel about the amount of freedom/privileges your children enjoy compared to their level of responsibility? Our goal is freedom WITH responsibility – enough freedom so kids have a sense of independence and learn to make good decisions but enough responsibility that they learn the importance of contributing to the family/society.
Amy McCready is [...]
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Is PRAISE hurting your kids? Parents in Positive Parenting Solutions Online learn about this fascinating research in Session 2. I encourage you to read this article & watch the Po Bronson-ABC NIGHTLINE video on the dangers of praising children for being “smart”, etc. PRAISE makes children dependent on others for approval & makes them less [...]
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“Don’t run in the house!” “Don’t chew with your mouth open.” “DON’T” instructions require children to process twice.
1. What does she “NOT” want me to do?
2. What does she WANT me to do instead? Very CONFUSING!
Instead – give “DO” instructions. State what you want the child to DO. “Please use walking feet in the [...]
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Absolutely! In Positive Parenting Solutions Online, participants discover why praise can be detrimental to children. Parents learn the difference between praise and encouragement and how to use encouragement to help develop children to their full potential.
The attached article from the ABC News website is a MUST READ! It describes the results of a research [...]
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