Category: ’Gentle Discipline Ideas, Successes, and Suggestions’
Top 10 Ways to Avoid a Time-Out
Welcome to the March Carnival of Natural Parenting: Natural Parenting Top 10 Lists This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared Top 10 lists on a wide variety of aspects of… 
Respectful Parents Respectful Kids, Part 3 Discussion
Welcome to Code Name: Mama’s second online book club! It is so exciting to be surrounded by parents who are motivated to explore ways in which we can grow and offer our children the best of ourselves. Today is our final discussion of Respectful Parents Respectful Kids by Sura Hart… 
The Consequence of Using Consequences
In a recent Facebook discussion about moving away from rewards/punishments (or consequences) and moving toward making real connections with our children,1 one reader remarked: I don’t really see the harm in teaching a child that their actions have consequences. Isn’t that the first step in helping our children live in… 
Respectful Parents Respectful Kids, Part 2 Discussion
Welcome to Code Name: Mama’s second online book club! It is so exciting to be surrounded by parents who are motivated to explore ways in which we can grow and offer our children the best of ourselves. Today is our second discussion of Respectful Parents Respectful Kids by Sura Hart… 
Connection Is More Important Than Correction
Recently, one of my Facebook readers asked, “Does anyone have any tips for a Nonviolent Communication/Respectful/Positive/etc. approach to helping my 2.5 year old not throw his cup off the table all the time?” Lori Petro from TEACH Through Love1 responded with some incredibly wise thoughts. I’ve taken Lori’s advice, edited/tweaked… 
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