Over the past few months, my 3-year-old son has been going through a phase of hitting his brother and sister when he's angry.
Practice Positive Discipline
Positive discipline helps a child develop a conscience guided by his own internal discipline and compassion for others. Discipline that is empathetic, loving, and respectful strengthens the connection between parent and child. Rather than reacting to behavior, discover the needs leading to the behavior. Communicate and craft solutions together while keeping everyone's dignity intact.
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The year 2015 witnessed a milestone in progress towards universal prohibition of corporal punishment of children: now, more than half of United Nations members have achieved prohibition in all settings, including the home -- or are committed to do Read more |
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I've always let my children try to do a lot of things on their own, but lately I've been making more of an effort to allow my 5-year-old son more autonomy in what he's doing. |
Would the world be a better place if more of us were trained to take a mindful moment to connect emotions we are feeling to our brains before we act? |
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By its very nature, those of us who are insightful and mindful gravitate toward Attachment Parenting (AP) as it fits in with who we are as individuals. |
Is "time out" a useful disciplien tool, which lovingly offers a child guidance that reflects acceptance of his capabilities and sensitivity to his feelings? It can be, if approached and managed in a positive spirit. |
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"Teaching requires presence: isolation doesn't teach that." |
"We feel like we must maintain a minimum standard of authority as parents. Partially because that was the model WE grew up with (e.g. |
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As parents, one of the most profound messages we can convey to our kids is a deep sense of gratitude. |
For hundreds of years, the treatment of children in many cultures has been harsh and disturbing. We know that the residuals of some of those abusive practices are still present today. |
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