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Tag Archives: teach
One Size Does Not Fit All
Dobson. Tripp. Ezzo. Pearl. When I hear these names, I think of self-proclaimed parenting gurus. They say they have the perfect formula to churn out the perfect child. If you simply follow their plan, you’ll raise perfectly behaved, perfectly Godly, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged challenge, children, development, discipline, Dr. Dobson, Grace Based Parenting, learn, Love, parent, punish, respect, rules, shame, teach, Ted Tripp, temperament, toolbox
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Myth Busting 3: Backtalk, Consistency and the United Front
Dulce de Leche has recently written some posts that fit well in the theme of this ‘Myth Busters’ series. They’re full of great ideas to add to our parenting toolboxes. Here are some snippets: Backtalk This was not a sign … Continue reading
Nice to meet you…Einstein!
I was just reminded today how so many of the infuriating things kids do are just part of everyday learning. No matter how you baby-proof, children will find new, exciting (OK, hair-raising!) things to do in their environment. For example; … Continue reading
Posted in Figuring it out, Grace-Based Discipline, Refuting Dobson's questionable logic.
Tagged accept, angry, ashamed, challenge, comply, couch, developmental, Dr. Dobson, effort, excellence, extract, fall, heart, intent, mastery, modify behavior, motivation, parenting, punish, react, redirect, remind, reward, self-aware, stuck, succeed, teach, Trust
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Approximation of Behavior
Today Maximus sprayed sunscreen all over the dining room floor, the curio cabinet, and probably even got a little on himself. Hubby just sighed and said, ‘Let Daddy help next time, please Max’. Now personally this type of stuff makes … Continue reading
Posted in Figuring it out, Grace-Based Discipline
Tagged adolescence, approximation, brain maturity, Maximus, mess, Positive Parenting, predict consequences, pruning, sunscreen, teach, wasteful
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