The push and pull of what teenagers are (and are not) allowed to do can sometimes feel like a battle for parents. But the only way out, as they say, is through, and how you choose to parent through ...

Improved self-esteem and motivation. Positive discipline encourages children through clear expectations combined with emotional support, fostering intrinsic motivation—so children act responsibly ...

SEATTLE — Recent studies show parents shifting away from what could be considered traditional parenting styles of corporal punishment and harsh verbal discipline, to a more positive, connected form of ...

The difference between punishment and discipline is vast, but many people still equate the two. Caregivers benefit greatly when they understand the difference and how to foster the latter because ...

Positive parenting — many parents strive for it, but it doesn’t just happen. Positive parenting is an intentional act that takes training and practice. While in a perfect world, parents would start ...

The term positive parenting may sound like a 'new-age hippy' way to parent your children, or even a term made up by celebrities such as Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow, but it's actually a parenting ...

Counselor Wilmarie Rivera provides new tools to replace strict discipline parenting with positive reinforcement and confidence techniques. The licensed professional counselor in Puerto Rico and ...

Disciplining a 2-year-old can be one of the most challenging and frustrating tasks for parents. At this age, children are exploring their independence, testing boundaries, and learning to navigate the ...

It can be quite challenging to adapt your parenting habits when you were raised in a certain way and had particular phrases and reactions to situations applied to you when you were growing up. It is ...