REDIRECTING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR

From Toddlers to Teenagers: A Positive Approach to Parenting

“Redirecting Children’s Behavior” is based on Adlerian psychology and is strongly influenced by the work of Rudolf Dreikurs, MD, author of the highly acclaimed book “Children: The Challenge."

Positive parenting is focused on developing a strong, deeply committed relationship between parent and child based on communication and mutual respect. Positive Parenting focuses on teaching children not just what but also why. Positive parenting means training children toward self-control.

There are three major components to positive parenting

• Rules and consequences are laid out, discussed often, and followed through.
• Parents focus on helping children internalize discipline, rather than obey orders based on fear of punishment, in order to develop self-discipline.
• Parents use active listening to understand children’s thoughts. This allows parents to correct misunderstandings or mistaken links of logic.

POSITIVE PARENTING, A DEMOCRATIC APPROACH

In our fast-paced society, adults and children spend much of their time in separate environments. We all want to make the most of the time we have together. It is so disheartening when the time we do have together is negative and stressful.

You can have the kind of relationship with your children you have dreamed of! You can enjoy their company AND help them develop skills to become loving, motivated and successful adults.