Tag Archives: Positive Guidance
Three Parenting Secrets
I am really excited to get started with the Parenting with Positive Guidance classes this Wednesday! I can’t wait to start sharing and discussing some of the best tools for guiding behavior and building internal discipline in our children. It’s … Continue reading
My First Ecourse: Parenting with Positive Guidance
More than a year has passed since launching my first Ebook, Parenting with Positive Guidance: Tools for Building Discipline from the Inside Out. I’ve been amazed with the response throughout the whole process. I’ve heard from people who have come from … Continue reading
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Mind in the Making: Chapter 2
I came across a quote from Aristotle recently, that sums up Chapter 2 of Mind in the Making. “It is the mark of an educated mind to entertain a thought without accepting it.” Being able to recognize, anticipate, respect, and … Continue reading
First Friday Q&A for March — Is it OK to Let Them Cry?
What a great question from Elexa, a caregiver in a toddler grouping. (And I’d like to say those stacks of books behind me are waiting to be shelved because I’ve been such a voracious reader lately, but they’re actually left … Continue reading
A Playful Interview, and a Mind in the Making
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Melitsa Avila as part of her weekly podcast for Raising Playful Tots. I’d love for you to hop on over here and give it a listen. We discuss socials skills, play, and sharing. I’d … Continue reading
Need More Patience? Start With Yourself.
When talking with parents and teachers about dealing with challenging childhood behaviors, I often hear, “I just need more patience.” It’s true. Patience and perspective go a long way in offering positive and effective guidance. But it’s not something we … 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
A Toddler, a Tantrum, and a Fire Truck. Lessons from the Trenches.
As I’ve mentioned many times before, just because I teach and write about guiding behavior, doesn’t mean we don’t have our fair share of emotional upheavals in our own home. My boys cry, fight, and throw fits. In a … Continue reading
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