Top Ten Parenting Tips
Ten parenting tips from a grandmother’s perspective. Continue reading Top Ten Parenting Tips
Tag: Positive Parenting
Mothers and Social Media
In this generation, social media is in most parent’s everyday lives. Whether it is through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest more and more parents, especially mothers are bombarded with the way that they should parent, creating picture perfect ideas of parenting. These ideas are both unnatural and unrealistic for the average mom to achieve on a daily basis. With one click of a button a … Continue reading Mothers and Social Media
Sandwich approach….
Ever since I became a parent I am always looking for new ways to handle situations with my children. Each person parents in a different way, even if the parenting style is the same. With this I am always amazed to hear one of my friends talk to her children. She is always so positive and always compliments them when they do a good job. … Continue reading Sandwich approach….
Heartwarmer
Seeing an older sibling comforting the younger one all on her own. Having an older sibling help the younger to learn new things. JN Continue reading Heartwarmer
Positive Talking vs. Negative Talking
Sometimes children are not simply being disobedient, sometimes they are out of control because they are hungry or very tired. My son gets “mean” when he’s really tired. He’ll say mean things or anger easily. Rather than yell because he’s being “bad” I’ll acknowledge that he’s tired and let him know that it’s inappropriate for him to act this way because of it. Then make … Continue reading Positive Talking vs. Negative Talking
Positive Parenting
Positive Parenting is not something that you can fake, it is something that parents have to believe in. You discipline in a gentle and respectful way as opposed to disciplining out of fear. You encourage your children. Parents believe in every opportunity to teach their children instead of punishing them. By teaching them you are helping them develop responsibility, honesty, respect, and confidence. You are able to … Continue reading Positive Parenting
Punishment: What to do Instead
Last week we found out what punishments really teach children. So what are we suppose to do instead? Below is the same list with alternatives to parent positively. If your child hits another child, do not hit them as punishment. This only teaches them that it is ok if you are bigger than they are. Instead, use your words and inquire about the incident. Most children hit … Continue reading Punishment: What to do Instead
There is No Right Answer
As a child I always wanted to be out on my own. I wanted to be able to make my own decisions and do what I want. But as I have gotten older, I’ve learned that being it is harder than it looks! Not for the obvious reasons like paying bills and working, but for the fact that there is no right answer when making … Continue reading There is No Right Answer
Punishments: What They Really Teach Children
Positive parenting is the belief that a child can be disciplined in a positive encouraging way without punishments. Punishments, like time-out, spanking, only show children unnatural consequences to their behavior, it does not tell them why it is wrong, nor does it allow them to figure it out themselves. Punishments only stop the immediate behavior, they do not teach what behavior you want. Below are some … Continue reading Punishments: What They Really Teach Children
Positive Guidance Strategies
As a mother, I always want to guide my children in a positive way. There are various ways to guide your children in a positive way. Below are some strategies for guiding your child’s behavior in positive ways as you help them learn to manage their feelings and behavior. Give the big rule and the little rule. This strategies involves state one of your main rules … Continue reading Positive Guidance Strategies
The Italian Grandmama's Guide with Angela DiCicco 