Have you ever demanded that a child say they’re sorry immediately after they’ve done or said something aggressive to you or someone else? Most of us have. But did you know that when you do this, that in a sense you’re teaching the child to lie. That’s because in those moments surrounding aggression, the child […]
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“One generation full of deeply loving parents would change the brain of the next generation, and with that, the world.”
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Did you know acknowledging a child’s feelings helps to calm the reactive part of their brain? That’s right, by empathetically naming and acknowledging the feelings that a child is experiencing, there is a physiological response in their brain which involves calming neo-transmitters being squirted into the lower, more reactive part of his or her brain.
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Between the ages of 1 and 3, children start their journey towards independence and personal power. This is a normal and healthy stage in their development. Of course, children require a great deal of guidance, but it’s important to respect and support this increasing need for independence and personal power. When children are supported in developing
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Do you parent by default? By that I mean do you use the same parenting and discipline methods that your own parents did? Many, if not most parents do. That’s because they’ve never really thought it through as to whether this is the best way to parent or not. It may be or it may
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Chances are that you’ve heard of the Marshmallow Experiment. To a large degree the Marshmallow Experiment began the “self-regulation” movement. Dr. Walter Mischel of Stanford University conducted the experiment in the late 1960’s to explore the control of delayed gratification in children. As he followed their development, Mischel uncovered a strong correlation between the ability
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Dr. Jane Nelsen, parenting expert and author of the bestselling Positive Discipline series outlines the Five Criteria for Positive And Effective Discipline. Jane will be speaking at the Positive Discipline Conference in Calgary on October 25 & 26. At the conference Dr. Nelsen will be delivering a keynote on: “The Significant 7 Essential Skills for
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It all began with a marshmallow. Yes, a marshmallow. In the following video, hear Dr. Stuart Shanker explain the crucial role self-regulation plays in a child’s present and future success and how a marshmallow was involved in the discovery of this important information! Dr. Shanker will be speaking on the subject of self-regulation at the
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Exciting Opportunity for Parents, Teachers, Caregivers or anyone working with Children! The Positive Discipline Conference which is taking place October 25 & 26 in Calgary, promises to provide a unique learning opportunity for parents, teachers, caregivers and anyone working with children. Those who attend this event will receive information that, if applied, can influence how
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We’ve always heard that how we say something is more important than what we say. Now we know why. It’s because of mirror neurons. Mirror neurons allow us to tune in to the movements and feelings of others and are often referred to as “monkey see, monkey do” neurons. They read someone else’s intention as
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Ruth Buffam
Certified Positive Discipline Educator & Trainer
Positive Discipline Solutions Canada