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There comes a time when every parent struggles with how best to discipline their child. Whether dealing with a screaming toddler or an angry teen, it can be hard to control your temper. No parent wants to find themselves in such a situation and the bottom line is that shouting and physical violence never help. Repeated shouting and hitting can even adversely impact a child’s entire life. The continued “toxic stress” it creates can lead to a host of negative outcomes.
The positive discipline approach puts an emphasis on developing a healthy relationship with your child and setting expectations around behavior. Here’s how you can start putting it into practice:
1. Plan 1-on-1 time - Focus on your child, turn your TV off, turn your phone off, you get to their level and it’s you and them.
2. Praise the positives - When they’re doing something good - praise them, even if that thing is just playing for five minutes with their sibling.
3. Set clear expectations - “Please pick up all of your toys and put them in the box” set a clear expectation and increase the likelihood that they’ll do what you’re asking.
4. Distract creatively - When you distract them towards something else – by changing the topic, introducing a game, leading them into another room, or going for a walk, you can successfully divert their energy towards positive behavior.
5. Use calm consequences - Part of growing up is learning that if you do something, something can happen as a result. Defining this for your child is a simple process that encourages better behavior while teaching them about responsibility.
Try to set up a positive feedback loop for your child. Being consistent is a key factor in positive parenting, which is why following through with the consequences is important. And so is making them realistic.
Ref - https://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-care/how-discipline-your-child-smart-and-healthy-way
#autism #autistic #actuallyautistic #neurodiversity #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #autismpride #asd #pride #loveislove #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismadvocate #spectruminspired #specialneeds #specialneedsparenting
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By Sandeep VermaThere comes a time when every parent struggles with how best to discipline their child. Whether dealing with a screaming toddler or an angry teen, it can be hard to control your temper. No parent wants to find themselves in such a situation and the bottom line is that shouting and physical violence never help. Repeated shouting and hitting can even adversely impact a child’s entire life. The continued “toxic stress” it creates can lead to a host of negative outcomes.
The positive discipline approach puts an emphasis on developing a healthy relationship with your child and setting expectations around behavior. Here’s how you can start putting it into practice:
1. Plan 1-on-1 time - Focus on your child, turn your TV off, turn your phone off, you get to their level and it’s you and them.
2. Praise the positives - When they’re doing something good - praise them, even if that thing is just playing for five minutes with their sibling.
3. Set clear expectations - “Please pick up all of your toys and put them in the box” set a clear expectation and increase the likelihood that they’ll do what you’re asking.
4. Distract creatively - When you distract them towards something else – by changing the topic, introducing a game, leading them into another room, or going for a walk, you can successfully divert their energy towards positive behavior.
5. Use calm consequences - Part of growing up is learning that if you do something, something can happen as a result. Defining this for your child is a simple process that encourages better behavior while teaching them about responsibility.
Try to set up a positive feedback loop for your child. Being consistent is a key factor in positive parenting, which is why following through with the consequences is important. And so is making them realistic.
Ref - https://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-care/how-discipline-your-child-smart-and-healthy-way
#autism #autistic #actuallyautistic #neurodiversity #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #autismpride #asd #pride #loveislove #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismadvocate #spectruminspired #specialneeds #specialneedsparenting