Posts tagged “positive discipline”

A digital illustration in a calm, flat vector art style shows a mother and her young daughter sitting closely on a teal-colored sofa in a living room. The mother, with dark hair tied back and wearing a cream-colored sweater, has her arm around her daughter and is gently stroking her head, looking at her with a warm, comforting expression. The daughter, with medium-length brown hair and wearing a mustard-yellow knit sweater, is looking down with a thoughtful, slightly sad look on her face, holding a small brown teddy bear in her lap. The background is a muted wall with a bookshelf on the left containing various books and a potted plant, and two framed botanical prints above the sofa. On the right side, there's a stack of two books on a wooden side table. The overall lighting is soft and even, creating a peaceful, supportive atmosphere. The color palette is composed of warm earth tones, muted greens, and teal.
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Time-Outs vs. Time-Ins: What Gordon Neufeld Says About Discipline That Keeps Kids Close

Time-outs are popular, but Gordon Neufeld asks what they cost a child's sense of closeness. Here is his reasoning, where experts differ, and a four-step time-in that keeps the limit and the connection.

An illustrated scene in a soft, textured children's book style, depicting a quiet conflict resolution. A mother, with dark hair in a bun and wearing a green patterned dress, kneels on a patterned rug, her hands extended in an empathetic gesture toward her young daughter. The daughter, with arms crossed and a pouting, scowling expression, stands facing her mother. To the right, a baby sits happily in a highchair, playing with a teething ring, seemingly unaware of the older child's distress. In the background, there is a wooden bookshelf filled with books, potted plants, and a window with soft, natural light. The wallpaper has a delicate floral pattern. The overall mood is gentle but captures the tension between the mother and the upset daughter.
why kids misbehave

Kids Act on What They Believe, Not What's True: Jane Nelsen on the Hidden Stories Behind Behavior

Your child isn't reacting to what happened. They're reacting to what they believe it means. Jane Nelsen explains why that changes everything.

An illustrated interior scene of a cozy living room in a warm, muted color palette. A Black mother with dark hair tied in a bun sits on a patterned rug, gently embracing and comforting her young Black son who is holding a small doll. Nearby on the floor are wooden toys, blocks, and an open book. In the background, a large window lets in soft light, a potted plant stands on the left, a framed family portrait hangs on the wall, and a floor lamp stands on the right. The style is a flat vector illustration.
Shefali Tsabary research

Why the Same Punishment Keeps Working Less and Less

The same punishment, working less and less each time, might be a sign the whole approach was aimed at the wrong target.

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