editor’s choice
Positive Parenting 101:
Behavior as Teachable Moments
BY: Rebecca Eanes
When I was first learning about positive parenting, I admit that I was
confused. If I didn’t punish poor behavior, wasn’t I being permissive? How
would my kid learn what was acceptable and what wasn’t if there were no
“consequences?” I loved the idea behind the philosophy – raising my sons in a
positive, loving environment where we focused on building trust and strong
relationships. It sounded great on paper, but I didn’t understand how to actually
put it into practice. I didn’t know what to do when my kid misbehaved.
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