| Parenting Discipline used to be part of our DNA right? | | | | NO! It is about you - the parent. In the parent-child |
| Our grandmothers always did just fine and they had a | | | | equation, the parent is the adult. The parent is the one |
| ton more kids than parents do today. Why is it that | | | | most able to control emotions. The parent is the one |
| generations later we have no idea how to get kids to | | | | that has the responsibility of making the first step. |
| behave. How do we get our kids to be respectful, | | | | Parenting Discipline - Taking One Step At A Time |
| honest, kind, polite, and NOT go back 60 years in the | | | | You know your child's behavior isn't unique. You realize |
| past? | | | | that it starts with you. Now what? Start with |
| The Art of Parenting Discipline - A Start | | | | Acknowledgment Start by taking the time to |
| Part of being a parent is learning that even though | | | | acknowledge your children. WHY? Well, humans - not |
| your child is unique, their behavior and the solutions to | | | | just children - are starving for attention, |
| their behavior are not completely unique. If it took a | | | | acknowledgment, appreciate, and recognition. If you |
| unique set of solutions for every child people would | | | | want to make some headway with your children, you |
| have stopped having children centuries ago! Do not | | | | first need to make an investment in your relationship. |
| mis-understand. Your child is unique. However, their | | | | Try This Parenting Discipline |
| behavior is not. And the good news - the solution is not | | | | Each time your child walks into the room - greet them |
| unique either. | | | | politely ('Hi bud') and give them a word of |
| Be The Parent | | | | encouragement or complement ('You look sharp!'). |
| There are a number of books about raising kids and | | | | Each day, give your child 15 minutes to just tell you all |
| getting rid of tantrums - people spend thousands of | | | | that they did that day. ASK them about their day. |
| dollars looking for answers on how to fix their kids. | | | | ENCOURAGE what they share. |
| Stop Right There! - It isn't about the child at this point. | | | | |