Crash Course in Parenting

Natural and Logical Consequences Tool of the Parenting Trade As much as we try to teach our children and encourage them to make the correct choices, they will stumble and need to experience consequences---discipline. But what’s effective? “Successful discipline requires the imposition of clear and consistent rules, autonomy support, perspective-taking, and acceptance rather than rejection of the child” (Grusec, 2017). Before we get too far into this topic, watch this short introduction video about natural an d logical consequences I (Lacey) created. I am going to share some personal experiences with natural and logical consequences and some insights from research I recently found. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUtHozDRytI One of the most effective ways to teach children is to use logical consequences. “Logical consequences refer to behavioral limitations that address the transgression-induced problem and require children to take responsibility fo...

Discipline: Praise Over Correction What Am I Doing Right?          Let’s talk discipline. It’s inevitable. As sweet and kind as your children are, they are going to make mistakes. As a parent, your responsibility is to help your children understand the difference between right and wrong choices. This isn’t an easy task; you may have a three-year-old who always seems to be into mischief. In fact, the make-up thrown in the toilet, marker drawings on the wall, and the entire-box-of-cereal-spills, may seem to be happening on the daily for you. You may feel like you are constantly hounding your children to “be good,” or to “stop that!” or to “leave your brother alone.” How can you teach your children how to make the right choices, and to want to make the right choices without so much yelling and frustration? We hope to share some ideas that can help you, as a parent, have better experiences with discipline.      ...