Positive parenting is an approach that emphasizes creating a nurturing and supportive relationship with children.
It centres around showing love and kindness while encouraging positive behaviours through praise, guidance, and clearly defined expectations rather than resorting to punishment or harsh discipline. The ultimate goal is to help children thrive by making them feel valued and understood.
Key aspects of positive parenting include:
√ Positive reinforcement*: This involves genuinely praising and recognizing good behaviour to encourage its repetition.
√ Open communication*: It’s essential to listen to a child’s thoughts and feelings attentively and to express your own thoughts clearly.
√ Setting clear limits*: Establishing consistent rules and boundaries is important, along with explaining the reasons behind them to foster understanding.
√ Empathy and understanding*: Making an effort to see things from a child’s perspective and responding with compassion shows that their feelings matter.
√ Building self-esteem*: Encouraging a child’s sense of competence and self-worth through support and affirmation is crucial for their development.
