Parenting Doctors Podcast

The Topic of Spanking & 5 Ways to Make Sure Discipline Lasts

 

1. Reward desired behavior- reward behavior in the direction of the desired behavior.

2. Praise effort more than results.

3. Count to 10, breath, take a step back – be like an eagle taking a broad perspective, not a snake that strikes out.

4. Identify clearly want you want the child to do with clear expectations.  Communicate everything, assume nothing….

5. Take time to discuss how all actions have consequences; my favorite intervention for poor behavior is behavioral rehearsals – asking children to re-do their response or behavior.  

The Antidote To Fickle Behavior Is Consistency

Dealing with kids and their fickle friendships can range from an inconvenience to a nightmare. 

 

Kids have rocky relationships and up and down behavior and nagivating this terrain can be rough.  

One client said to me, “My daughter is having a birthday party in a week.  Recently, a girl in her class told her that she couldn't’ wait to attend her birthday party.  The next day, she ignored my daughter for no identified reason. “

Parenting Basically Comes Down to Two Things: Affection & Instruction

Wouldn't It Be Great If We All Had A Bug In Our Ear?

If we had a bug in our ear, we could receive feedback whenever we are in a situation when we are rushing, impatient, intolerant, lack compassion, reluctant to take the time to explain our perspective, and not taking the time to listen to our children's perspective.  

Movie Review: Inside Out

Movie Review of the movie Inside Out.  The movie focuses on the five characters of Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Anger, & Fear.  While limited, this is a great movie on emotional intelligence.  Introduces children to emotional integration and putting words to feelings and emotions.   

A Book Review: Why Less is More for WOSPS: Well-Intentioned, Overinvolved Sports Parents by John M. Tauer, Ph.D.

A Book Review on the best book out there for parents and youth sports.

How To Raise Two Marshmallow Children: 5 Strategies

A four-year old was shown some marshmallows.  He could have one marshmallow now, or he could have two marshmallows in 15 minutes. There is a striking difference between those children who can wait for two marshmallows.  How does this apply to parenting?

Inner Signal Detective

The 3 Reasons Parents Make Reinforcement Mistakes

It is helpful for parents to reflect on the three clear reasons why inappropriate behavior is reinforced:  (1) ignorance, (2) intolerance of being inconvenienced, and (3) shortcuts.   Either we don’t understand, or we dread hassle, or we are anxious to shortcut a learning opportunity.  

Integrating Choice Theory with Discipline

Emphasize Choices Not Orders: How to let your children be free without the family chaos! We discuss how emphasizing choices is helpful, particularly during those uncomfortable (but necessary) moments of disciplining children.