Remind your child that you are their ally, you are on their side. Even when you are saying no or stopping unhelpful behaviours – show how much you care. When my son was four years old, he was sweet, funny and quite mischievous. Just a moment unsupervised and something was likely to get opened, spilled […] The post Want to correct your child’s ‘bad’ behaviour with positive parenting – Try this. appeared first on Positive Parenting Connection ..read more

Inside: What can you do to Change Your Child’s Behavior Without Punishment, Yelling or Getting Mad Everything I know about disciplining kids is apparently completely wrong. Dave, father of two That’s what a dad shared with me in a parent group chat. “I’m supposed to be nice when my son is misbehaving and being a […] The post Frustration and Yelling Can Fuel Your Child’s Misbehavior: Try this Instead. appeared first on Positive Parenting Connection ..read more

Encouraging words give your child a boost and demonstrates your genuine interest and support. Children that feel encouraged are much more likely to feel confident, capable and have a healthy sense of self esteem. The post These are the Most Encouraging Words Every Child Needs To Hear From Their Parents appeared first on Positive Parenting Connection ..read more

Mental health affects the way your child thinks, feels and behaves. Taking your child’s mental health into consideration, when making parenting decisions is a really smart idea.  Your child’s mental health is just as important as their physical health.  As a parent, you can play a very positive role in your child’s mental health and […] The post Raising Happy Kids: How your Parenting Choices Can Protect Your Child’s Mental Health appeared first on Positive Parenting Connection ..read more

Taking a positive approach to discipline for toddlers from the very start. There is a lot of information out there on how to best discipline toddlers but did you know, the best discipline strategy already starts in the baby years?  Parents often spend a great deal of time in the early days invested in attending […] The post The Discipline Approach That Helps Babies and Toddlers Thrive appeared first on Positive Parenting Connection ..read more

Tantrums are typically the way your child releases big feelings. This can be frustration, sadness, tiredness or hunger. While sometimes avoidable, often tantrums just really happen in a blink of the eye. Your toddler can't keep it together, whines, cries and screams for a bit. This can be a completely normal part of child development. You can expect that most children will have a tantrum at some point, if not many, as tantrums are just expressions of overwhelm, frustration and other big emotions. The post When To Worry About Tantrums & Meltdowns in the Toddler Years appeared first on ..read more

Inside: How do you discipline a child that won’t listen? Understand toddler behavior and learn positive ways to encourage cooperation. Examples of how to use positive parenting strategies to get your toddler to listen included. One very challenging task in the early years of parenting is finding ways to encourage cooperation and listening. You might find […] The post Get Your Toddler To Listen and Cooperate (Positive Parenting Examples) appeared first on Positive Parenting Connection ..read more

What will ultimately help kids make better decisions is to practice both making mistakes without fear and guidance on our part to walk them through when they mess up. Positive discipline doesn't blame, it teaches. The post Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting appeared first on Positive Parenting Connection ..read more

How to discipline your child without punishments. Helping children behave better and learn from their mistakes with positive discipline is very effective. Learn how to change your child’s behavior without using punishments, yelling or bribes.  When my son was four years old, he was sweet, funny and quite mischievous.Just a moment unsupervised and something was […] The post The Most Powerful And Punishment Free Way To Better Behavior appeared first on Positive Parenting Connection ..read more

How to discipline when your child keeps interrupting you. Positive Parenting Tip: Remember that growing children make mistakes and get excited. Teaching the behavior you wish to see is more effective than punishing mistakes. I remember a few years ago, trying to have a conversation with my boss on the phone. All I could hear […] The post Five Steps to Teach your child to stop interrupting your conversations. appeared first on Positive Parenting Connection ..read more