• Home
    • Resource Library
  • Blog
  • Free Primitive Patterns
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
  • Contact Us

Prim Mart

For Home, Garden, and Lifestyle

  • The Home
    • Decor & Design
    • Cleaning & Organizing
    • Buying and Selling Homes
    • Electrical & Energy Use
    • Heating & Cooling
    • Home Appliances
    • Pest Control
    • Plumbing
    • Roof Maintenance
    • Security
    • Tools & Equipment
  • Outdoor Living
    • Gardening
    • Landscaping
    • Lawn Care
    • Patio Decorating
  • Art & Crafts
    • Craft Tutorials
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
    • Family
      • Parenting
      • Pets
    • Beauty & Fashion
    • Finances
    • Education
    • Fun
    • Legal Matters
    • Technology
    • Car Care & More
    • Celebrations & Holidays
    • Safety
    • Shopping
    • Travel
  • Wellness
    • Dental Health
    • Diet & Fitness
    • Holistic Health
    • Mental Wellness
    • Physical Health
    • Self Improvement
  • Work & Business
    • Business Tips
    • Business Marketing
    • Office Design
    • Building Upkeep
    • Career Training
    • Work at Home
Home » Family » Parenting » 5 Positive Parenting Techniques You Can Use

Parenting · August 15, 2022

5 Positive Parenting Techniques You Can Use

5 Positive Parenting Techniques You Can Use

To say that parenting isn’t easy is an understatement. It requires time, effort, and proper knowledge to grow a child well.

If you’ve read enough parenting quotes or articles, you’ve probably encountered positive parenting. Essentially, this parenting style focuses on reinforcing your kid’s good behavior rather than punishing bad behavior since kids act better when they feel like their actions are promoted and appreciated.

So how can you apply positive parenting in your household? Below are five techniques that you can use.

1. Be Your Kid’s Role Model

Learn how to become better yourself to manage your emotions more. Showing your children healthy coping skills and appropriate responses at home allows you to set a good example for your child to follow.

If you become frustrated with your toddler, do something to take your mind off of it, like repeating a calming mantra to help you gather your thoughts and rethink your following actions. Ask yourself what’s bothering them and try addressing it calmly.

If you’re dealing with an older kid, talk them through the decisions you make at home, even minor ones, to show them how they should consider potential repercussions before acting.

Teens are a little bit more complicated, but not impossible to understand. Try communicating your feelings with them as much as possible without giving them emotional or mental fatigue.

For example, suppose they’re having difficulty managing their time. In that case, you can tell them calmly that balancing school, home, or work can be difficult and that it’s normal for everyone to get overwhelmed.  Acting as a safe place for them to vent their feelings will create a stronger bond between the two of you in the long run.

Afterward, tell them how you manage or attempt to control these feelings yourself.

2. Mistakes are Sometimes the Best Teachers

Your child learns something new daily, no matter how little the lessons are. Sometimes the most significant lessons they can learn are taught not by you but by their mistakes.

Try not to punish your kids for punishment’s sake; focus on helping them learn and grow so they can do better the next time.

Find ways to teach your kids about good behaviors. For example, if your toddler misbehaves, show them how excellent behavior in the same situation would result in a positive consequence.

You can also teach your kids some problem-solving strategies that they can use. Assist them in determining which of these they may have used when they commit mistakes.

They would’ve also already developed critical thinking and forethought when they become teens. Use these to help them plan for challenging situations.

You can give them realistic scenarios they may find challenging to handle, then discuss potential solutions together. 

3. Positively Reinforce Their Good Deeds

Instead of focusing on what your child does wrong, acknowledge what they do correctly. This way, they can avoid feeling embarrassed when making mistakes (that could be their best teachers) and instead feel confident if they get things right.

When your child does something excellent, reinforce it with positive attention, verbal praise, or tangible prizes. 

Reinforcing your toddler’s good actions can be as simple as praising them. However, you should only pay attention when they exhibit positive behavior while limiting yourself when they exhibit tantrums or poor behavior.

Kid tip: Reward and reinforce their strengths while encouraging them to improve in areas where they need to.

Your teenagers should now have ideas on what they like or not. Allow them to choose from a list of rewards to reinforce excellent conduct.

Notice and compliment the small things your children do.  Be specific about what you see and tell them this is proof of the greatness you see in them.  Watch their eyes open a little wider, and then sit back and see them do more of the qualities you see.  Repeat often.

4. Use Discipline More Often Than Punishment

You should be clear, consistent, and considerate when handling disciplinary actions against your kid. Also, ensure that they know why they’re being disciplined and that the consequences you impose are acceptable.

If your toddlers misbehave, show them what they should do instead. For example, if they leave their toys in the open after playing, teach them how to put them back in their container. 

For your older kids, try giving them clear expectations ahead of time. Do this by informing them of their behavior’s potential implications and allowing them to decide whether or not to continue.

Teens are prone to misunderstanding your actions, so make sure their punishment is appropriate for the crime. Instead of grounding your child for every bad move, choose a consequence fit for the specific offenses they have committed.

5. Set Positive Boundaries

Setting boundaries in your relationships with your kids is essential for effective parenting.

Boundaries help us (both you and your child) feel respected since your relationship needs are both being addressed. You’ll know when to establish a new limit when you feel irritable or annoyed by your child’s repeated behavior.

Try establishing rules with them. For example, you can tell your kids that you’ll have to finish work first before you can play or hang out with them.

Conclusion

With the proper knowledge and guidance, parenting doesn’t need to be as taxing as you initially thought. Remember that no matter your parenting style, your kids still need assurance, love, and commitment– positive parenting just happens to enforce that. 

Spread the love

Posted In: Parenting

Never miss a post!

You’ll Also Love

The Importance of Creating a Balance Between IT and NatureThe Importance of Creating a Balance Between IT and Nature
Being The Best Parent You Can BeBeing The Best Parent You Can Be Doesn’t Mean You’re Going To Be Perfect
7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Should Learn7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Should Learn
Next Post >

What are the Basics of MRI Safety?

Search

Hello There!

Welcome to Prim Mart! I'm Katharine, a mom, wife, and blogger with a passion for all things related to homemaking and enjoying life. Prim Mart was founded in 2001 and has grown from just a craft blog to an online lifestyle magazine filled with helpful and creative articles for you!

AntiqueFarmHouse
300 X 250 banner

Archives

Categories

Garden Tower Project

Copyright © 2023 Prim Mart · Theme by 17th Avenue

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Read More

Accept Decline Cookie Settings
I consent to the use of following cookies:
Cookie Declaration About Cookies
Necessary (0) Marketing (0) Analytics (0) Preferences (0) Unclassified (0)
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
We do not use cookies of this type.
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
We do not use cookies of this type.
Analytics cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
We do not use cookies of this type.
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
We do not use cookies of this type.
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
We do not use cookies of this type.
Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient. The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission. This site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages.
Cookie Settings