Positive Parenting
DESCRIPTION:
Recording date: July 6, 2021
In this session, family members can learn evidence-based positive parenting strategies that will help reduce conflict and lead towards working together with your child or youth. Strategies shared include:
- Tips for effective communication
- Validating thoughts and feelings
- Attending to your child, connecting positively through play
- Setting clear limits and expectations
- Giving positive feedback and celebrating your child
- Teaching your child through modeling
- Making choices
- Using "when...then..." to increase cooperation
- Working with your child on routines, rules, motivators and consequences
Facilitators:
Related resources:
- Video: Brené Brown on Empathy
- The 5 Love Languages of Children: book, quiz for children, quiz for teens
- Related FamilySpace sessions:
- Free printables (schedules, activities, etc.):
