Valuable Parenting Tips Part 10

Human beings like bears will respond better to honey then getting stung. Example: “Thank you for clearing off your plate; for sitting still or for waiting to ask a question.” These are all illustrations of using compliments to reinforce positive behavior. Positive, kind and loving methods tend to have...

Valuable Parenting Tips Part 6

Make it comfortable for them to talk to you. (Try not to judge, just sometimes listen without advice, ask their opinion). Listen to what they have to say. Comment on their opinion’s or do something that shows you were listening. Example: I remember you said that you like Adele’s...

Rewarding Parenting Part 3

My first article on rewarding parenting discussed how being a parent is different than being a friend and tuning in on your child’s life will build a strong foundation. In part 2, I went into the importance of conversation and teaching a child to become independent. In this article,...