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Guidance & Positive Discipline
Table of Topics click on of these headings to view articles on that subtopic
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Tough Questions
Parental Guidance: Methods to avoid madness
Appropriate Limits "Punishment is taking
some action against the child as a pay-back for a child's
behavior. Discipline is shaping a child, teaching the child to understand
limits at home or in other settings" This article provides some important
insights that help us understand that healthy limit setting and positive
discipline, not punishment are the key to instilling positive
Discover
Your Style
The Three Basic Approaches To Limit Setting -- Authoritarian, Reactionary, and Developmental. Discover your style, and learn which one fosters self-discipline and self-esteem in children. From U.C. Santa Cruz E.C.E. instructor and Explorer Preschool's "Together Time" teacher Annie Castle Deckert. Includes problem-solving and self-test pages, and Annie's recommended reading list.
Five Strategies of The Virtues Project Here is an invaluable resource for teachers and parents wondering how to bring out the best in children -- and themselves. From here, surf their site to learn more about the Virtues Project.
Make Lemons into
Lemonade: Use Positives for Disciplining Children A "don't miss" article for parents and
educators. Learn how (and why) to rephrase your feedback and requests to
children in positive language -- an important tool for creating a safe,
happy emotional environment, for children and adults.
The Seven Worst Things to Say to
Your Child No doubt all of us can think of someone we wish we could have handed a copy of this article to. But even those of us who try to be conscious and kind when speaking to children may find at least one comment here that's popped out of our mouths. Don't beat yourself up. Just remind yourself that you get overwhelmed too, just like anyone, and may sometimes fall back on the words and behaviors that were modeled to you as a child. And then read this article to clarify why it is you would prefer to not say those things. Moorman does a great job of pointing out the real consequences of these oft inherited phrases. And, he offers helpful alternative phrases to produce a more positive result.
Surviving
The Toddler Years An excellent, don't-miss article for
parents & teachers of toddlers.
Guidance Matters -- Build Relationships Through Talk Although aimed at teachers, this article's examples and advice hold equally true for parents as well. Essentially, Gartrell shows, children are much more responsive to our needs and requests when we take time to listen to and connect with them. Even just 3 minutes of one on one at the start of the day can make the difference.
Trauma Information For Parents
Developmental Considerations Concerning Children's Grief A very useful article for understanding how children of different ages will most likely handle grief and loss, along with useful intervention strategies for each age. An informative but brief piece, presented out in a helpful table format.
by Shelley Butler and Deb Kratz
Teasing Triggers, Looking for Patterns, Kid-Based Solutions, and Sibling Strategies. How to encourage sharing by laying the groundwork with your child.
Helping Children Cope
How To Talk To Your Child
How To Talk To
Your
How To Talk To
Your Child
General Resources -- Useful Links:
Development -- Behavior & Discipline Articles on tantrums, ADD, habits, routines, and discipline strategies. Click the "Behavior & Discipline" category from the "subcategory" box, then click on the age group you want information on. Provided by Parents.com Here is an invaluable resource for teachers and parents wondering how to bring out the best in children -- and themselves. From here, surf their site to learn more about the Virtues Project. Whether or not you are already familiar with her acclaimed books on positive discipline, you can breeze by Jane Nelson's website and read her articles and her answers to past and present "Questions of the Week", as well as learn about her books and audio tapes which can be ordered directly online. An excellent collection of
articles from PBS.org for parents and caregivers in the area of child
development.
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