Author Archives: Ariadne Brill
About The Author: Ariadne Brill
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Ariadne is a busy and happy mama to three curious and spunky children and a Certified Positive Discipline Parenting Educator. Ariadne practices peaceful, playful and positive parenting and to avoid doing the laundry she created the Positive Parenting Connection to share resources and ideas with other parents. Ariadne believes parenting is not about perfection but connection and making time to have fun! Find her on Facebook
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Calming Toddlers with Yoga Games
Toddlers have this beautiful and natural ability to fully live in the present moment. From embracing play wholeheartedly, feeling so much love for you and all the way to those big, teary, tantrums, toddlers feel everything just so intensely. And this is actually a good thing as far as developing in a healthy way. Sometimes though, toddlers need some guidance finding their … MORE
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Why Outdoor Play Boosts Children’s Happiness
Outdoor play is fantastic way to boost happiness, self-confidence and practice social – emotional skills. Children’s basic needs to belong, to learn, to create all get refueled when playing outdoors. MORE
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Shy Children Don’t Need to be Fixed
There is nothing wrong about being introverted or shy. Actually, there are a whole lot of good qualities that come with it. Dr. Sears has explained in several of his writings that introverted children are often calm, observant, and cautious. MORE
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Gentle Discipline for Babies Who Bite
Looking at your baby it might be hard to believe that such a sweet loving little one could…bite you! Most parents are caught completely off guard by that first bite and are uncertain how to handle it. Is it possible to stop babies from biting in a gentle, respectful, non-punitive way? MORE
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Handling Disagreements: One Important Thing We Can Model for Our Children
How often do we forget to model respect? How often do we mumble swear words at the speeding driver, grumble about something our partner forgot to do? Ever catch yourself shouting something mean to your partner, perhaps name calling in the heat of the moment? Ariadne shares tips for modeling respect for our children. MORE
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Recycled Art: Spring Flowers
Making time to create art can be a great way to spend time together with children. Not only is this an opportunity to connect and be together, children also learn a great deal when working on art projects. Creating art projects together with young children is an opportunity to practice skills like: motor coordination patience sharing & taking turns recognizing … MORE
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Is That Natural Consequence You are Allowing Really a Good Discipline Choice?
Natural Consequences can be a powerful gentle parenting tool in disciplining children, but sometimes Natural Consequences prove to be too dangerous. MORE
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How To Return To Gentle Parenting Intentions During Times of Stress
Do you ever feel bogged down and negative about your parenting interactions when you are feeling tired, stressed or overwhelmed?
Try a new way of confronting usual parenting challenges. Try to play when you were usually serious and flexibility if you were otherwise set in your decision. That change will help your brain become unstuck from the negative rut and return to your positive and peaceful goal. MORE -
6 Ways to Gently Respond To A Tantrum
Children must feel a full range of emotions, frustration included for healthy development and gently responding to tantrums and remembering to also meet a childs need does not equal being manipulated, tricked or permissive. Positive interactions, especially during upset feelings are what help children cope with a host of feelings as they grow and create trust between parent and child. MORE
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“Mama, Please Wait!” The Benefits of Allowing Children to Ask for Flexibility
Sometimes we get caught up complaining that our children are not responding to us when we would like them to. We think they are dawdling, or taking their “sweet time”, “dragging their feet” or just being “selfish.” The thing is, often we expect flexibility from our children but forget to give it in return! MORE