Positive parenting is a deliberate approach that requires training and practice, as highlighted by parenting expert Amy McCready. Often, parents lack proper preparation, receiving more training for jobs than for child-rearing, leading to ineffective responses to misbehavior. Understanding that behavior is a form of communication is fundamental to positive parenting. Misbehavior often indicates a deeper need, such as a desire for connection or mastery over their environment. Instead of punitive measures, positive parenting emphasizes teaching essential skills and adopting proactive strategies to foster children’s emotional and behavioral development.
Positive parenting is an intentional act that takes training and practice, starting with understanding that all behavior is communication rather than misbehavior.
Parents often get more training for jobs than they do for parenting, leading to instinctive reactions that can be harmful.
Negative behaviors are usually symptoms of deeper needs, such as a need for connection, control, or skill deficits.
Positive parenting focuses on teaching skills instead of punishment, emphasizing a proactive approach to managing behaviors.
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