Mistakes Parents Make - Urging (Reminding or prodding)

Episode 200 of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast, hosted by Debbie Godfrey, titled "Mistakes Parents Make - Urging (Reminding or prodding)" was published on June 15, 2022 and runs 6 minutes.

June 15, 2022 ·6m · Positive Parenting Pep Talks

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Summary

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikurs book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."   In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. In today's world, we would call this reminding.   When we urge children to do things that should be monitored by them internally, we cause resistance and even harm. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don’t forget to tag me! Do you need one on one coaching? Deb is available! Read more about purchasing a coaching session here and you can schedule a call with me now. I have time available in the evening and weekends for busy parents. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com to discover more great ideas for disciplining your children without breaking their spirit.

Episode Description

This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikurs book, "The Challenge of Parenthood."

In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic.

In today's world, we would call this reminding.

When we urge children to do things that should be monitored by them internally, we cause resistance and even harm.

Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast.

I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today.

You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don’t forget to tag me!

Do you need one on one coaching? Deb is available! Read more about purchasing a coaching session here and you can schedule a call with me now. I have time available in the evening and weekends for busy parents.

You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes.

Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com to discover more great ideas for disciplining your children without breaking their spirit.

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