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Child’s Reminder Prevents Bedtime Battles

by Deborah Godfrey | Last updated Aug 23, 2013 | Family Team, Positive Parenting, Power Struggles, Setting Limits, Success Stories

Bedtime Battles Success Newlywed's Tim & Jan brought 5 year old Josh to class the first night, not realizing it was for parents only. He was pretty good the first 2 hours, but 3 hours is a long time! They had been having many power struggles and bedtime battles...
Loving Guidance Helps Dinner Struggles!

Loving Guidance Helps Dinner Struggles!

by Deborah Godfrey | Last updated Aug 16, 2013 | Family Team, Featured, Setting Limits, Success Stories

Mom and dad have a challenge. Six year old Dasha doesn't stay at the table until she's done eating. After the class on loving guidance, Mom decided to try it. When Dasha got up during dinner, mom silently walked over, rubbed her back and smiled, glancing back towards...
Understanding Power Struggles

Understanding Power Struggles

by Deborah Godfrey | Last updated Aug 30, 2013 | Featured, Power Struggles, Setting Limits

Understanding Power Struggles By Deborah Godfrey “HOORAY!  I’m in a power struggle with my child!”  From which planet is the parent who said that!  Seriously, consider the impact on our attitude towards parenting if we celebrated each time we entered a power struggle...

Parenting Forgetful Behavior

by Deborah Godfrey | Last updated Jun 29, 2020 | Annoying Behavior, Consequences, Family Team, Featured, Setting Limits

Parenting Forgetful Behavior By Deborah Godfrey “Dad, where’s my backpack?”   “Mom!  I forgot my lunch! You have to bring it now!” “Where’d you put my sweatshirt?” Do any of these statements sound vaguely familiar?  At Positive Parenting, we have a saying: “A child...

Mind Trust Agreement Works!

by Deborah Godfrey | May 30, 2013 | Annoying Behavior, Setting Limits

Mom and dad had a problem with 3 ½ year old Kiara tattling on dad! They talked behind closed doors about the situation, made a plan and agreed to support each other. At the family meeting, they explained about the mind trust concept (Session 4 of Redirecting...

More redirecting tantrums

by Deborah Godfrey | Oct 25, 2012 | Annoying Behavior, Consequences, Setting Limits, Success Stories

2 year old Christian was having constant tantrums. Mom had been completely frustrated. Now, when she notices a tantrum coming on, she gives him a choice. She noticed that they occur on leaving a place or when he doesn't get his way. When it's time to leave, she will...
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