| Positive parenting is not a new age parenting concept | | | | knowing that they are accepted regardless of what |
| and its positive effects have been seen by many. The | | | | they do. By doing this, you teach your child to do |
| basic concept of positive parenting is simple, act in a | | | | something for the enjoyment of doing it and not for |
| positive manner in all situations. It's easier to focus and | | | | your approval or attention. This means they are less |
| direct attention to something that it is to stop | | | | likely to behave badly or feel so pressured to perform |
| something. The classic example "Don't think of a pink | | | | just to get you to take notice and give affection. |
| elephant". These core concepts can easily be applied | | | | 4. Genuine Moments |
| to children of all ages. Here are essential values: | | | | As described in the last point, children can behave |
| 1. Focus On The Positive | | | | badly to get your attention. Make sure you spend |
| When your child is doing something you don't want | | | | quality time with your children. Give 100% attention to |
| them to do, find something they can do. This is | | | | them. I know this can be hard if you have many |
| essential when you are dealing with a toddler. The | | | | children, but you should always try to have individual |
| reason is because they most often don't know what | | | | time for each. |
| to do when someone says stop. They are still learning | | | | 5. Getting Them InvolvedChildren like to be involved in |
| what is acceptable. Show them and they will know the | | | | what you are doing to make themselves feel useful, |
| things they can do. | | | | important and just having fun doing something new. |
| 2. It's The Behavior Not The Child | | | | While they will do the task slower and less efficiently |
| When your child is doing something bad, it's because | | | | than you, how else will they learn? It creates a great |
| they are bad, they are just doing something you do not | | | | bonding process when you and your child are working |
| accept. Every child is good, it is just their behavior that | | | | at a task together. |
| can sometimes be unacceptable. So make sure your | | | | There are many more aspects to positive parenting, |
| child knows they are good and it is just what they are | | | | though these 5 are the top ones I can see are |
| doing that is bad. | | | | important and has the largest positive effect on your |
| 3. Tell Them You Love Them | | | | child and yourself. |
| Children thrive knowing that you love them and | | | | |