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I’m in full support of high standards. We ought to expect our children to be kind, thoughtful and well-mannered — and live up to that ourselves, too.
Positive Parenting rests on five principles that work together to help you build a strong bond and be the leader your child needs.
Is Positive Parenting not working for you? Here are some possible reasons why.
In positive parenting, we move away from traditional methods for disciplining children such as time-out and punishment.
Correcting misbehavior is like pulling weeds — it makes room for your child to grow. But without the other elements, he’ll wither in spirit.
Rather than acting out, implosive children turn anxious, withdrawn, sad, or fearful. Here are four principles to help you handle it.
In my professional life, sensitivity is my downfall. As a parent, being sensitive to my child’s feelings is my proudest achievement.
Here are sensible alternatives to discipline for sensitive kids — and all kids — that keep trust intact while giving them the guidance they need.
Denmark raises some of the happiest kids in the world. Here’s how reframing your language and practicing hygge can work in your home, too.
Move beyond “good job” with 50 specific phrases that build your child’s confidence and behavior, one encouraging word at a time.
Sharing came easy at playtime, but life gets complicated. Here’s how to take lessons about generosity beyond the playground and into the real world.
Every leader starts somewhere, whether it’s fiddling with circuit boards in the garage or fundraising for the debate team. Here’s how yours begins.
Eye rolls, slammed doors and that tone trigger most of us. Here’s how to respond without wielding your parental power or matching their attitude.
Helping our children develop a positive inner voice is one of the big jobs of parenting. Here are things you can do to help.
Ron Alston’s uplifting video shows him and his 3-year-old daughter, Aliya, in front of a mirror as he coaches her through morning affirmations.
The occasional tantrum can’t really be avoided. Next time your child is in the throes of a fit, try to remember these 7 things.
Time and again, you hear advice to ignore a child in emotional distress. Here’s why that misses the mark — and how to respond with compassion.
Parenting often feels like a balancing act. Here’s how to find the sweet spot between permissive and authoritarian — what experts call authoritative.
I had an imaginary horse, a talking black panther, even a frenemy. I assumed it was because I was an only child — turns out it was imagination.
Often the traits that bug us most about our children are the ones we loathe in ourselves. Here’s how to stop projecting and enjoy who she is.
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