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TEAM parenting encompasses "togetherness, encouragement, autonomy, and minimal interference." Goodtimer embodies many of these values, and this approach is not only consistent with science, it is in alignment with the key principles of...
When big behaviors show up, it’s easy to wonder if you’re doing something wrong. This gentle, trauma-informed guide reminds caregivers that behavior is communication—and that unmet needs, not “bad behavior,”...
Change is hard. As is the case with most situations that test our capacity to tolerate difficult feelings, children are the age group most susceptible to being thrown off-center by transitions. Applying positive parenting...
Listening to children whine is literally no one's favorite past time. Keep reading to discover how positive parenting approaches can reduce whining in kids by treating the behavior as an...
In case it wasn't obvious: children are impatient. In fact, they are biologically prone to impatience. The good news: patience is a skill that can be taught! Through positive parenting practices...
Building and nurturing effective time management skills in your little ones is akin to gifting them a superpower. After all, having the ability to efficiently manage one's time has been shown to reduce stress...
At any age, peer pressure can be a powerful influence that shapes a person’s ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Thankfully, positive parenting strategies offer promising tips re: how to...
Helping kids learn how to be neat and organized can be a steep challenge for many parents. That said, if tidiness is a core value in your household, it may...
It is completely appropriate for young children to use their mouths as a means to understand the world around them. At some point, though, many parents stop viewing thumb sucking...