Positive Parenting Pep Talks

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk contains ideas for making your expectations clear. When kids don't understand our directions, they don't do a very good job of the task or chore. We need to make sure we are clear and take the time for training and to help them understand what we are asking them to do. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would d...

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk will give you my three-prong approach to get kids to listen to you. When you communicate this way, by getting on their level, making eye contact and loving touch, you'll find they listen so much better. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. Y...

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is about the idea of creating a sense of belonging in your children. Family mottos and creating a sense of team in your family will facilitate this idea. When kids feel they belong, the are very unlikely to be a risk for joining gangs or other negative situations they may get into from peer pressure. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parent...

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk will help you ask your child questions that teach them how to think about their misbehavior. When you ask this question, you want to look for the recognition response, either a smile or giggle or simply a "yes". Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review...

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is a reminder to continue to do GEMS with your child every day. A genuine encounter moment is when you give your child 100% attention and see the world through their eyes. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instag...

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikurs book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."   In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. In today's world, we would call this reminding.   When we urge children to do things that should be monitored by them internally, we cause resistance and even h...

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikurs book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."   In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. When parents talk too much, the kids tune out and don't listen or learn.   It's so important to choose when to talk and choose words wisely. Thank you for liste...

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikurs book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."   In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Parents that are apprehensive often over supervise their children.   This can cause problems because it robs the child of the opportunity to manage themselves a...

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks inspired by Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."   In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Using fear to scare children into compliant behavior often backfires.   Much more beneficial is to help your child learn to assess and evaluate danger....

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks inspired by Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."   In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Parents that are over cautious or anxious rob their children of the opportunity to learn responsibility and respect for things that are harmful and dangerous...

On today's Positive Parenting pep Talk Podcast, you'll learn how to create a screen time contract with your child. I'd love this topic to evolve with your input and feedback. Tomorrow, we'll look at logical consequences when your child does not keep the screen time agreement. Please go follow me on instagram, @positiveparentingdebbie and leave me your comments about screen time. Share solutions th...

Today on the Positive Parenting Pep Talk we'll talk about screen time. Nothing gives parents more frustration than screen time. Today I'll introduce the first place to start in order for you to begin to bring a sane way to deal with screens into your home. I'd love this topic to evolve with your input and feedback. Tomorrow, we'll look at making agreements and later in the week setting limits. Ple...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk will give you a few tips on getting a pet.  A pet is a great way for a child to learn responsibility. It's important that you are willing to help the child learn to be responsible.  It doesn't happen overnight. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a...

In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, I'll talk about more ways to help kids resolve conflict. Whether you have kids that are fighting or an only child, you can use these ideas whenever there is conflict between your child and another. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You c...

In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, I'll talk about ways to help kids resolve conflict. Whether you have kids that are fighting or an only child, you can use these ideas whenever there is conflict between your child and another. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can al...

In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, we'll look briefly at why kids fight. Then I describe some of the thing we do that contribute to making the fighting worse. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don’t...

In February, I recorded a Positive Parenting Pep Talk about changing our discouraging messages.  I've included the link here to review. Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is a continuation of that topic.   Are you tired of telling your kids to “hurry up?” Have you ever told your kids to, “Stop whining?”  You don’t want to miss this Pep Talk today. Thank you for listening and subscr...

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikurs book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."   In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Dreikurs was the first to talk about the idea of "Address the behavior, not the child."  This topic talks about that and the results when children don't feel li...

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."   In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. This topic in the book seemed mostly outdated and regarding inappropriate affection and attention.   However, I found the comments he made about the results of...

I am so sad.  I am so outraged.  I am tired of the same old story.  These sweet babies are gone.  We must not allow it to be in vain. Please contact your senators and representatives and ask them to pass common sense gun laws. Contact your senator by zip code. Contact your representative by zip code. This is what I said, you can use your own words. "I am very concerned that the...

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."   In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Dreikur's talks about lovelessness as an attitude by the parent that creates a feeling in the child of not being liked or loved.   When a child is raised in th...

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood." In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Today's is part five of five on the discussion about the dangers of spoiling a child. I love the way this information is still so relevant today! Thank you for listening a...

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."   In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Today's is part one of five on the discussion about the dangers of spoiling a child.   I love the way this information is still so relevant today! Thank you fo...

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."   In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Today's is part three of five on the discussion about the dangers of spoiling a child.  I love the way this information is still so relevant today! Thank you f...

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."   In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Today's is part two of five on the discussion about the dangers of spoiling a child.   I love the way this information is still so relevant today! Thank you fo...