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Bored Children Doesn't Mean Bad Parenting and Encourages Creativity
Do you scrunch your face in frustration when your hear your child mutter the dreaded phrase, "I'm bored"? Take a deep breath and unclench your fists — guess what? Being bored is actually good for...
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Positive Parenting: Powerful ways to raise healthy kids
The term positive parenting is becoming more widespread as the practice of parenting becomes influenced by research in the new scientific field of positive psychology. Everyone wants to be a positive parent. But what does...
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When did over-scheduling our kids become a sign of good parenting?
When it comes to the pursuit of extra-curricular activities, parental anxieties run deep. It's not unusual for kids to do lessons such as ballet, martial arts, gymnastics, maths tutoring, football, tennis, piano, chess, drama or...
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Positive Parenting 101: Behaviour as Teachable Moments
When I was first learning about positive parenting, I admit that I was confused. If I didn't punish poor behaviour, wasn't I being permissive? How would my kid learn what was acceptable and what wasn't...
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Why parents should feel good about saying 'No' to their children
"No." It's a word I've said fifty-seven gazillion time since becoming a parent. And it doesn't get easier. I can handle the "you can't run on the road because you'll die" type of "no". Those...
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7 Tips for Transitioning to Positive Parenting
So, you're tired of the disconnection and power struggles that traditional parenting techniques bring and you're ready to give positive parenting an honest go, like this mother did. But you're not sure where to start...
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The mental health of today’s young people is at an all-time low. Depression, anxiety and self-harm are sadly on the rise. Unfortunately, there are more risk factors than protective factors, facing young people growing up. To parent effectively, it is simply not enough to avoid the obvious dangers like abuse, neglect and overindulgence. Parents therefore, need to arm themselves with practical skills, knowledge and strategies when it comes to raising children. Numerous studies suggest that the best-adjusted children are reared by parents who find a way to combine warmth and sensitivity with clear behavioural expectations.
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