Tips for parents who deal with an angry child and need some tips to create a happy family dynamic. Parenting an angry child is not an easy task but things can turn around with a little work. One of the most difficult behaviour to navigate as parents is anger. When a child gets angry, their self-regulation skills go out of […]
Going over how to properly teach children to disagree using respect and kindness. Disagreement is a part of life. Agree to disagree? When children are small, they will go through a fair share of disagreements among friends and family members as they learn independence and form their own opinions about the world around them. It is only natural to not […]
Why shaming children is not discipline, and how harmful it can actually be plus what you can do instead of shaming to help your child learn lessons. Parents sometimes shame their children without even realizing it. shaming can be done online and offline, and in every situation it does not make the child feel confident. For example, if you have […]
Some popular parenting buzzwords and what these words actually mean when describing a parenting style. Wouldn’t life be more simple if parenting was just parenting? Unfortunately, society has created so many different words to describe the style of parenting we may be choosing for our lives. In the 20th century, the authoritarian style of parenting came about and the children […]
It is important to let your children know that you are proud of them. Here are some ways to let your children know you are proud of them and some reasons why you should let them know your about pride in their accomplishments. When you tell your children that you are proud of them, you are being emotionally generous. There […]
Do you ever feel like your child’s behaviour is a reflection on you? Are you offended by your child’s behaviour? Here is what you should do when you feel that way. When your child shows signs of inappropriate and disappointing behaviour you may be thinking that the child is acting this way because of your parenting choices. Unfortunately, your child […]
Sometimes when you choose the positive parenting way to parent your children, you might get some pushback from friends and family about the choice you have made. Parenting is criticized at every point, from birth to graduation and even beyond. If you did some research and discovered a parenting style that your family members do not practice, or know a […]
Great tips on how to stop talking back to your parents! When it comes to raising smart kids who are kind and don’t talk back, it’s good to have these powerful tips in your back pocket when you need some responses for backtalk. It’s so easy to get frustrated when dealing with an angry disrespectful child child who is talking […]
Gifts for moms who have everything, so you can rest easy and get the perfect gift for the mom in your life. Finding gifts for mom, whether it’s your mom, mother in law, or a friend who is a brand new mom, can be a challenge. These are some thoughtful gifts for mom, especially the mom who doesn’t really want […]
Children have tantrums, sometimes daily. How do you respond to those outbursts? Is it working for you? This post is all about some of the mistakes you may be making when responding to tantrums. *This post may contain affiliate links. Full disclosure here. Sometimes as a parent it can be very frustrating to deal with a tantrum, especially if it’s over […]
Somedays kids just seem to get each other riled up, and with each passing moment they get louder and louder…and sometimes that makes a momma wanna snap! Here are 5 things I do in my home to help my kids calm down when they get loud and crazy. There are two growing boys in my home and they love to […]
No parent wants their child to have to deal with mean friends, but it happens to our sweet children, unfortunately. You can help your child deal with mean friends in a positive and non-violent manner with a few precautions. We Are Surrounded By Conflict We are parents. Protectors of our precious children who we created or were blessed with in […]
Parenting is hard work, and it’s a hard job to get through some days. Here are 10 quick tips for better behavior that you can implement right away and see an improvement in your child. Because parenting is a full time, non stop job, it can get overwhelming and stressful. All the “parenting rules” and positive parenting guidelines can get […]
Cheerleading and sweetness is a big part of positive parenting, but it’s not all about praising children for tiny accomplishments. Empowering children through encouragement is a bigger part of positive parenting. Praise and encouragement are two different things, and positive parenting is highly focused on the encouragement rather than the praise. Praise can do the opposite of what your desired […]
If you think you may have some spoiled and ungrateful children, then you should dive in and see how this happened and what you can do to fix this issue. Sometimes children who seem to have everything they ever dream of can show off an ungrateful attitude. As parents, we really do want to give our kids the very best […]
Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I am a mom of 3 and have a passion for helping children reach their human potential. I enjoy helping parents raise confident and healthy kids by explaining how to handle situations using positive parenting, with the knowledge I gathered from my year of psychology in College and other research from when I needed help with my kids. All things I write about are from personal experience, in hopes of relating with other struggling parents who are lost with child behaviour like I once was.
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Elizabeth