Category: difficult conversations
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Consequences, positive (reward) or negative (penalty) should make sense.
When consequences make sense, children are more accepting of them. Cooperation is more likely when there is an understanding between the behavior and the consequence and also when the consequence is explained ahead of time. In my classroom, I have a box of pencils. Most are sharpened, few have erasers. They are plain yellow. If…
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It’s Ok To Get Mad
Parenting is hard. Parents are human. There will be times when you just lose your temper. Use this as a teaching moment. I tell children at the studio, “It’s okay to feel angry, it’s not okay to act mean.” I usually give a form of time out to the child while they process this idea.…
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When Is The Right Time To Have “The Talk”
We don’t really want our kids to grow up. At least not yet! Still, it is important for you to explain major concepts to them (like death, or sex, or race discrimination) as oon as they are mature enough to handle it. Generally, speaking the first conversation will be basic. Just touch on the main…