Whether it’s attempting to stop the daily tantrums at daycare drop-off, or making bedtime a smooth process without hours of resistance, trying to improve a child’s behaviour can be a testing experience for parents.
However, these situations are also an opportunity to help your child grow into a resilient adult.
Positive discipline can help with this. This is about using consistent strategies to help your child identify their unfavourable behaviour, as well as understand your expectations and the consequences.
Approaching discipline in this way may sound easier said than done, particularly when you’re feeling stressed or overtired, but evidence tells us it is far more effective than yelling or using physical punishment.
Here are some tips that might help you out:
Be clear about the behaviour you are asking for
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