| Raising children can be subjective and complicated. But | | | | on the back. |
| there are many hard and fast rules that seem to | | | | Positive parenting is not a complicated concept. |
| bridge the gap between a myriad of parenting styles. | | | | Children are people too. And if we take into account |
| Positive parenting - offering children positive feedback | | | | our own experiences as adults, it's not difficult to see |
| for their achievements and efforts - can go a long | | | | how positive parenting works. How often do we, as |
| way towards raising positive, emotionally healthy adults. | | | | adults, wish that our hard work would be noticed in our |
| Too often children are noticed - and punished - for | | | | place of work? Instead it seems as though we're only |
| their negative behavior. While discipline and boundaries | | | | addressed to be dressed down for something we |
| are always appropriate, you must be sure that your | | | | failed to accomplish. After awhile, this negative |
| child is not only receiving negative attention. When | | | | attention can really beat you down emotionally. It |
| children are noticed for their bad behavior and ignored | | | | seems futile to keep putting in the hard work when it's |
| when they are acting appropriately, it sends the wrong | | | | never noticed. |
| kind of message. And what can result - when positive | | | | Children feel the same way. If their positive |
| parenting is not utilized - is a lifetime of acting out in | | | | accomplishments are never validated, then they don't |
| order to get attention. | | | | learn to continue. Often we assume that they know |
| Instead, demonstrate positive parenting by celebrating | | | | their efforts are appreciated. But those who practice |
| the accomplishments of your children. Have a special | | | | positive parenting know that a child's efforts must be |
| dinner for a great report card, hang good schoolwork | | | | verbally recognized - consistently and enthusiastically. |
| up on the refrigerator, give consistent verbal praise for | | | | Positive parenting can reap enormous rewards. Not |
| a job well done, and take special notice of good | | | | only will you encourage the healthy development of |
| behavior in social settings. Children will respond to | | | | your child through their adolescence but you will ensure |
| positive parenting. Anyone who has experienced it will | | | | them an adulthood filled with self-confidence, emotional |
| attest to the fact that a child's face will light up when | | | | health, and happiness. And there's no greater reward |
| you verbally validate good behavior. They'll be sure to | | | | than that. |
| repeat it because it earned them high regard and a pat | | | | |