Matter-of-Fact Parenting
Category: Parenting -
Middle Years | Parenting -
General
...I believe a matter-of-fact approach keeps parents
from getting caught in a web of negative emotion with
their children. Emotions are contagious. When parents
strongly react to their children’s negative behavior
with fear or anger they wind up delivering long
speeches or making accusations and threats. This is
not only upsetting for everyone involved; it is also
ineffective. I believe effective parenting involves
1) common sense 2) observations and comments spoken
in a calm matter-of-fact tone, and 3) positive
encouragement...
