Gentle Discipline Archives

10 Ways to Stop a (Grown Up!) Temper Tantrum

Posted on September 6, 2017 by MotherWise

Tantrums aren't just for kids -- parents are prone to them too. If you've ever had a long day, felt overtired, over-hungry, just over it and on the verge of a meltdown, these tips are for you. Dealing with the...Read More

8 Things Attachment Parenting is NOT

Posted on September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 by MotherWise

Originally published at Mothering.com Attachment Parenting has proven benefits, but it's often stereotyped as a great way to "spoil" children. It's important to know what Attachment Parenting is, and what it isn't. A few years ago, when my now 9-year-old was...Read More

Please Don’t Force Your Kid To Share With Mine

Posted on September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 by MotherWise

Originally published at Mothering.com Making kids share is often considered "good parenting." But is it really? Not necessarily. If you've ever been at a play date or in a public play place, you've witnessed the inevitable -- two kids tussling...Read More

You Won’t Believe The Super Sweet Stuff These Dads Say About Gentle Parenting

Posted on June 18, 2017October 28, 2017 by MotherWise

Attachment Parenting is great for kids, but pop culture tells us that dads are uninvolved and unsupportive. I asked some dads to tell us what they really think of this unique parenting approach. So often men are portrayed as inept,...Read More

No, I’m Not Going To Pretend to Eat My Kids’ Halloween Candy as a “Prank”

Posted on October 28, 2016February 22, 2018 by MotherWise

Pretending to eat your child's Halloween candy as a "prank." Harmless fun? Or heartless parenting? If you have a television or the Internet, you've probably heard of the post-Halloween "prank" that Jimmy Kimmel does, called "YouTube Challenge - I Told My...Read More

Dear Moms of Toddlers: It Gets Better

Posted on June 23, 2015September 6, 2017 by MotherWise

Dear Moms of Toddlers, I see you. I see you parenting with all your heart. I see you delighting in everything your little one is learning. I see you having a hard time. I see you chasing your wild child...Read More

10 Gentle Tips to Tame a Tantrum

Posted on June 20, 2015September 15, 2017 by MotherWise

Tantrums are a common, but challenging phase of parenting. Here are ten gentle parenting tips that can help. A tantrum is a normal reaction from children which almost every parent deals with at some point. They can be frustrating and...Read More

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