Reinforcement and punishment are often used as parenting tools to modify children’s behavior. Let’s review the difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement, and the difference in outcomes between reinforcement and punishment.
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What Is Authoritarian Parenting (Tough Love Parenting)
When parents practice tough love parenting, they adopt a parenting style that psychologists call authoritarian parenting.
6 Proven Ways To Encourage Kids Effectively (Without Side Effects)
Words of encouragement, when used right, can have powerful positive effects on kids. Here are 6 proven ways to encourage kids without negative side effects.
Attachment Parenting And Attachment Theory
What Is Attachment Parenting? Depending on who you talk to, you will get different answers on what attachment parenting is. But first, let’s take a look at what attachment is. Attachment Attachment — An extra part or extension that is or can be attached to something to perform a particular function (Oxford Dictionary). In child…
Sippy Cups: What Parents Should Know
Imagine this scenario: you and your significant other are taking your toddler to the dentist for his or her first check-up. After taking a careful look around your child’s mouth, the dentist informs you that the child has a mouthful of cavities. No problem, you think, they’re baby teeth, and they’ll fall out soon enough,…
What Is Positive Parenting – Discipline Your Kids The Happy Way
What Is Positive Parenting? How to discipline effectively? Every parent grapples with this issue. If you have young children, you know how everyday can be a struggle if your child doesn’t behave. Even the most patient and nurturing parents can sometimes “lose it” when facing a defiant little human. Consider this: A preschooler is throwing a tantrum because…
Discipline vs Punishment – What’s The Difference (4 Effective Discipline Strategies)
Child discipline – probably the least enjoyable part of parenting. It can be frustrating, discouraging and exhausting. It is one of the most common and toughest challenges of parenthood. Have you ever wondered: “How can we discipline kids without using punishment?” As it turns out, using punishment is not the only way nor a good one to successfully discipline a…
What Every Rookie Parent Should Know
Is Parenting Hard Or Easy? We keep hearing that parenting is hard, that we will make lots of mistakes along the way and that everything will eventually be alright no matter what. Is it really true? That last sentence sounds pretty easy to me. Parenting is hard … Yes. We will make lots of mistakes……
7 Best Science-Based Parenting Books
Science-Based Parenting Books Parenting is one of the toughest jobs in the world. Most of us didn’t have any training or classes before becoming parents. But have no fear! Here are 7 best parenting books every parent can benefit from. (Disclosure: I get a small commission for purchases made through the links below.) Parenting from…
What Is Authoritative Parenting? (Examples)
What Is Authoritative Parenting? Definition Authoritative parenting is a parenting style characterized by high responsiveness and high demands. Authoritative parents are responsive to the child’s emotional needs while having high standards. They set limits and are very consistent in enforcing boundaries. After decades of research, child development experts recognize that authoritative parenting is the best parenting…
Authoritative vs Authoritarian Parenting Styles [Infographic]
Two Different Parenting Styles Authoritative parenting and authoritarian parenting are the two most common parenting styles. These two types of parenting have similar names but very different principles and effects on kids. Authoritative vs Authoritarian Parenting Here are the characteristics of the two parenting styles and their outcomes. Similar Characteristics Authoritative Authoritarian Standards Set high standards. Expect…
4 Parenting Styles – Characteristics And Effects [Infographic]
What Is A Parenting Style? The parenting style construct commonly used in psychology today is based on the work of Diana Baumrind, a developmental psychologist. Baumrind noticed that preschoolers exhibited three different types of behavior. Each type of behavior was highly correlated to a specific kind of parenting. Based on extensive observation, interviews and analyses, Baumrind…