Category Archives: Gentle Discipline

Practicing positive and gentle discipline

• Becoming a Gentle Parent

  For most people, becoming a gentle parent means a smaller change than they may think. I share three small but key differences that turned my parenting around and helped me get the most out of my relationships with my kids.  MORE

• Preparing Teens to Care for Children

  Child care is a big enough challenge for adults. For teenagers, it can be especially difficult. However, I feel that with the right preparation, my teenagers are more qualified than most grown ups to care for my young children when I am unable to.  MORE

• 5 Tricks to Help Create a Positive Relationship With Your Child

  In the middle of a rough patch with your young child? I know the feeling! Free yourself from that rotten feeling by trying some tools and thoughts for nurturing your relationship.  MORE

• Teenagers and Autonomy

  Allowing teenagers the independence to make their own choices can be frightening for many parents.  MORE

• Conquering Criticism: Finding Ways to Lift Our Children Up Instead of Dragging Them Down

  Pointing out our children’s faults can become an unconscious habit, and it can be detrimental to our children’s inner voice. These are some tips to help you cope with the urge to criticize.  MORE

• Parenting Without Punishment: Guidelines, Empathy, and Natural Consequences (A 4-Step Action Plan)

  When I moved away from rules and punishment it was very much trial-and-error, and over time I’ve found what works to keep our family (myself and my two daughters, who are 9.5 and 3.5 years old) connected and running smoothly. Today I’d like to share a concrete example of how using guidelines, empathy and natural consequences looked for one of …  MORE

• Bad Words

  Using bathroom words, obscenities, and other taboo language is one way children experiment with power. Why not divert the experiment with bad words toward play?  MORE

• Learning to See Things from My Child’s Perspective: When “Misbehaving” Is Really “Playing”

  Seeing the world from your children’s perspective helps you understand what they really want and need. Our children can teach us so much–by what they say, what they do, and what they see. And when we listen, we learn to be better parents.  MORE

• Easing Transitions for Children

  A reader asks our NPN Mentors about helping her child through transitions. How do you help your child transition away from play to another task? Share your thoughts in the comments!  MORE

• 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

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