Tag Archives: behavior
What is Positive Guidance, Exactly?
The philosophy of positive guidance is one that is often misunderstood. Both by observers and practitioners. Perhaps the number one misconception is that positive guidance, or positive parenting, is the equivalent of passive parenting. There’s this notion that the overriding principle … Continue reading
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First Friday Q&A : Dealing with a Defiant “NO”
So what do you do about a toddler who suddenly says “NO” to everything? Here are some of my thoughts featured in this month’s First Friday Q&A. (Those who pay close attention will notice this growing baby boy is using up … Continue reading
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Pondering Praise
Because I follow the brilliant Janet Lansbury on Facebook, I have come across several interesting posts about praise recently. In one of those, Lisa Sunbury of Regarding Baby shared her thoughts in Praise Not , a read I would recommend. … Continue reading
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Is Zero-Tolerance a Form of Discrimination?
I attended a staff meeting recently where we discussed the prevalent zero-tolerance policies in schools today, and the trickle down effect it has on preschools. We had read some interesting articles in advance (which you can find here, here, and here) … Continue reading
Tools for Positive Guidance: What’s your go-to?
In the last post, I wrote about the difference between discipline and punishment, an important distinction for positive parenting. Some observers watch practitioners of positive guidance and in accurately label it as passive parenting. While positive guidance is anything but … Continue reading
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Panel Discussion: Rewards, Positive Reinforcement or Just Plain Bribery?
In my ebook I discuss the importance of developing intrinsic motivation in our children. It’s widely accepted that children shouldn’t be bribed because it can reinforce power struggles and negative behaviors. But at the same time, positive reinforcement and celebrating … Continue reading
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It’s First Friday!
Well here it is! There were so many great questions and so little time! I’ve supplemented with some links below. Please add your links and input in the comment section as well! (By the way, on my computer the video … Continue reading
Phasing Out a “Phase”
A friend of mine recently told me his sister was extremely worried about her son’s behavior. He was bouncing off the walls, getting into mischief, and extremely stubborn. After some time stewing over her predicament, her mother gave her a call.
