Attachment Styles: What They Are and How They Impact Your Parenting
How we attach to our parents as children has a significant impact on how we attach to others as adults. There are four primary attachment styles: secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant. Each style has unique characteristics that can affect our parenting abilities. Let’s explore the different attachment styles and their effects on parenting.
Positive Parenting: What It Is and Why You Should Try It
If you're like most parents, you want to do everything in your power to raise happy and successful children. But what if "positive parenting" is the answer? What if there were specific techniques that could help you build a stronger relationship with your kids while teaching them life skills at the same time? According to experts, positive parenting is exactly that - a method of child-rearing that focuses on rewarding good behavior, establishing clear boundaries, and maintaining open communication. If you're interested.. Keep reading!
10 Positive Discipline Strategies That Actually Work for Pre-Teens and Teenagers
It can be difficult to discipline a pre-teen or teenager. They often seem to lack the respect that we expect them to have, and it feels like nothing we do seems to work. The truth is, however, that there are many discipline strategies that do work - you just need to find the ones that will work for your child. In this blog post, I will discuss what positive discipline is and I will include 10 different discipline strategies that have been proven to be effective with pre-teens and teenagers.
The Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Kids: Build Their Self-Esteem
A recent study showed that the most important thing you can do for your kids is to help them build a strong self-esteem. When kids feel good about themselves, they are more likely to succeed in life. There are many essential strategies for building self-esteem in kids and teens, and it is something that parents should start working on early on. In this blog post, I will discuss some of the most important reasons why self-esteem is so important, and I will provide some tips for raising confident kids!
The Benefits of Play Therapy for Child Development
Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses play to help children work through their problems. It can be used to help children who have experienced trauma, as well as those who are struggling with behavioral or emotional issues. There’s a lot to be said about play therapy, let’s unpack it!