Tag: positive reinforcement

Toddler

November 4

Toddler Tantrum Triggers And How To Get Kids To Behave

Plus, five steps to inspire good behavior.

Filipino parents have said that for them, raising toddlers is the hardest stage of parenting. This is the age where kids tend to be stubborn — unable to tell right from wrong and refuse to listen to mom and dad. Of course, it's
Preschooler

December 14

What Is The Difference Between Positive And Negative Reinforcement?

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Real Parenting

November 6

The Pros And Cons Of Positive Reinforcement, According To Moms

It is a good idea at first, but it can become quite tricky in the long run.

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Toddler

August 23

Positive Reinforcement Parenting Hack: Marbles

Are you properly using positive reinforcement for good behavior?

As a parent, you will soon be familiar with the term positive reinforcement. It is a discipline tactic that involves giving praise or reward to encourage good behavior. Many parents swear this positive reinforcement works during toddler tantrums and meltdowns (at least most of
Preschooler

September 11

Do You Feel Like Your Child Listens Only if You Yell? 3 Ways to Avoid It

At preschool age, your child can certainly test your limits that yelling feels like the only option of disciplining.

You might find yourself surprised at how quickly your child’s attitude can shift. One moment he is affectionate and sweet and next thing you know he’s acting out and refusing to follow instructions. While this will definitely test your patience or push
Preschooler

June 14

Rewarding Kids For Obedience Is Actually Counterproductive

The hope is rewards will help our kids imbibe good behavior. But it can also backfire.

It’s a lesson we’re all too familiar with: positive reinforcement. The process is simple: keep rewarding your child for positive actions, and he or she will eventually imbibe these as habits. Sounds pretty simple, right? But we all know it’s not as easy
Toddler

May 24

Royal Wedding Photographer Employs Trick Every Parent Is Guilty Of

Here’s the truth why the kids had on the biggest smiles at the royal wedding

The royal wedding hangover continues! Just yesterday, May 23, we answered the burning question every parent had while watching the wedding of the year unfold: How come the kids were so well-behaved throughout the ceremony?The answer, apparently, was lots of practice (there
Toddler

May 23

Here's the Secret Why the Kids Were So Well-Behaved at the Royal Wedding

And it’s not just because they’re members of the royal family

It’s been a few days since the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but we can’t help it — we’re still obsessing over all the beautiful details! From her dress, Prince Harry’s famous
Real Parenting

November 2

A Teacher on Perfecting the Art of 'Positive Feedback'

"How on earth do you tell a student that his ideas lack depth and originality without crushing him?"

Below is an excerpt from the book Beyond the Tiger Mom: East-West Parenting for the Global Age, which looks at the differences between Western and Asian approaches to parenting and education and offers practical parenting advice. SmartParenting.com.ph had a chance to chat
Real Parenting

April 2

Positive Parenting: 10 Phrases that will Make your Child Listen

Your child will be more attentive and will be more likely to follow if you use positive words instead.

Ever catch yourself always beginning sentences with “Don’t…” or “Stop…” when talking to your kids? It’s a very common thing for moms to be saying these same lines over and over again with little or no effect at all. So before frustration
Preschooler

December 30

Effective Praise: How to Reinforce Positive Behavior vs. Bribery

When does praise reinforce positive behavior, when does it breed obedience out of bribery?

How do you discipline your child? We asked 24 parents, and 20 of them admitted to spanking their child at least once. In behavioral studies, 3 approaches to eliciting a desired behavior can also be found in parents’ discipline styles: positive reinforcement,
Baby

February 24

6 Ways to Discipline Your Baby Without Spoiling Him

How can I reward my child for doing something good—without spoiling him?
Baby

August 14

11 Tips To Help You Teach Your Baby to Talk

Here are some ways to boost your child’s vocabulary:

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