Healthy Parenting

Positive Discipline

Positive Discipline is a non-punitive method of interacting with your children. My first son sent me searching for parenting methods that not only didn't make me feel guilty, but also worked. Quite frankly, my son didn't respond well or at all to punitive discipline. Once I learned of Positive Disicpline from a friend (thanks Claudia), I knew it was the path for our family. Children do not have to feel bad to behave well.

I try to surround myself with Positive Discipline articles and books because any bit of stress or lack of sleep sends me right back to responding punitively. It's definately hard work but so worth it. The difference in my son's behavior is proof of it. I grab the books and articles anytime I need a PD recharge.

                    

Articles

Disrespectful Behavior: An Excerpt from Positive Discipline: A Teachers A to Z Guide
http://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/disrspct.html

Ten Ways We Misunderstand Children
http://www.naturalchild.org/jan_hunt/misunderstand.html

Ten Steps That Transform Anger into Compassionate Connection
http://www.naturalchild.org/marshall_rosenberg/ten_steps.html

What You Should Expect of Your Child
http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/robert_mendelsohn2.html

Proactive and Responsive Discipline
http://joanneaz_2.tripod.com/positivedisciplineresourcecenter/id14.html

Positive Discipline: A Guide for Parents (PDF version available)
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/familydevelopment/DE7461.html

9 Things to do Instead of Spanking
http://www.positiveparenting.com/resources/feature_article_002.html

What Spanking Accomplishes by Dr. Spock
http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,3927,00.html

Positive Discipline: VegSource Newsletter Article
http://www.vegsource.com/articles/guest20.htm

Recommended Reading

• Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, Energetic
• Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles : Winning for a Lifetime
• Kids Are Worth It!: Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline
• Parent Effectiveness Training : The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children
• Children: The Challenge
• Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline : The 7 Basic Skills for Turning Conflict into Cooperation
• How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
• Playful Parenting
• When Anger Hurts Your Kids: A Parent's Guide

Resources

The Natural Child Project
http://www.naturalchild.com/

Official Positive Discipline Site - Jane Nelson
http://www.positivediscipline.com/

Thomas Gordon - Free Resources for Parents
http://www.gordontraining.com/familyresources.asp

PositiveParenting-Discipline Yahoo List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PositiveParenting-Discipline/

Magical Childhood - Alicia Bayer's Wonderful Site
http://www.magicalchildhood.com/

Elizabeth Pantley
http://www.pantley.com/elizabeth/

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