Mindful discipline

There are widely varying views on “how to discipline kids”. The thing is, discipline is not a “one-size-fits-all” affair, and there are many effective ways to discipline a child. Depending on the context, the discipline issue and even the child in question, it is not uncommon to apply different strategies to deal with child discipline. […]

Much of children’s behavior is normal. Tantrums are common in kids under age six, young children are more likely to struggle with impulse control and children who have not yet learned to deal with big emotions are more likely to hit, scream, bite or act aggressive. Adopting appropriate discipline age-appropriate strategies often make it easier […]

This post contains affiliate links for your convenience In her book “Connection Parenting”, Pam Leo uses a lovely example to help us understand children’s behavior. She says that when you have a plant that’s not doing too great, you rarely focus on what’s wrong with it but rather on what it needs: more water? More […]

There are many forms of problem behavior in children: Repeated tantrums and inappropriate behavior such as biting or hitting Back-talk and general bad language Tendency to ignore rules and boundaries Inability to understand the behavior expected depending on the context Acting first, thinking later Disruptive acts Aggressive behavior Defiance Selectively following rules and instructions Out-of-control […]

Being both an educator and a parent, I have often found it difficult to avoid drawing parallels between educating and parenting: How come some teachers/parents never have to raise their voices to get obeyed and others seem to have to yell to get the slightest attention from their students/children? How come certain teachers/parents seem to […]