Diathesis-Stress Model is not a common vocabulary you can find on a parenting blog. But for parents who want to raise resilient children, this is an important theory to understand. Let’s see how stress can affect our children’s health.
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Resilience Theory
Natural disasters, crime, war, accident, and abuse are unfortunate but sometimes unavoidable parts of life. Psychologists, psychiatrists and pediatricians have long been fascinated by the striking fact that when facing adversity, some children come out relatively unscathed while others crumble. In this article, we will examine what resilience theory is and how it can help…
Resilience In Children (4 Proven Strategies)
In recent years, psychological resilience has become a popular topic on parenting blogs and pop psychology websites. Do a search on Google and you will find lots of articles teaching parents how to raise resilient children or what resilience skills to equip their children with to succeed in life. In this article, we will review…
Classical vs Operant Conditioning [Differences and Examples]
Conditioning is frequently used in everyday life. Let’s look at some examples and differences between classical and operant conditioning. We’ll also examine their use by parents to modify children’s behavior and its implication.
Permissive Parenting – Why Indulgent Parenting Is Bad For Your Child
What Is Permissive Parenting Definition Permissive parenting, also known as indulgent parenting, is a parenting style characterized by high responsiveness and low demandingness. Permissive parents are very responsive to the child’s emotional needs. But they don’t set limits or are very inconsistent in enforcing boundaries. Permissive Parenting Examples Here are the characteristics and examples of…
11 Tips For Raising Children
Raising a child is not easy. As parents, we often think about what we want for our children, but we rarely worry about what kids want. We assume we know more than they do and our decisions are always better. But if we listen closely to what they want, we will find that sometimes things…
How To Toughen Up Your Child – Raising Tough Kids
We all want our kids to be strong, to have the strength to endure tough time and to be able to rise up to any challenges in life. How do you toughen up a child the right way without breaking their spirit? Let’s take a look at what science says about raising tough kids.
The Difference Between Positive/Negative Reinforcement and Positive/Negative Punishment [with Examples]
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 them.
Authoritarian Parenting (Tough Love Parenting)
When parents practice tough love parenting, they adopt a parenting style that psychologists call authoritarian parenting. Find out if this parenting style is right for your child. Table of Contents What Is Authoritarian Parenting Characteristics Of Authoritarian Parenting Style Effects of Authoritarian Parenting Tough Love Tiger Mom Parenting Disadvantages of Tiger Mom Parenting Final Thoughts…
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.