Positive Parenting Explained: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Ages 3-6 | Cristina Rodrigues

On this episode of the Journey to Purpose Podcast, parent coach Christina Rodridge breaks down the principles of positive parenting for families with young children aged 3 to 6 — and explains why understanding the "why" behind behaviour is everything.Christina explores the unique developmental world of early childhood, helping parents make sense of the big emotions, testing behaviours, and communication challenges that come with this age. She unpacks the core of positive parenting — kindness and firmness together — and addresses the real-world pressures that make consistent, intentional parenting so hard. From navigating different parenting styles within a household to making space for parental self-care, this conversation is packed with practical, compassionate insight for anyone in the thick of the toddler and preschool years.Key Topics• Understanding child behaviour at ages 3–6: what's developmentally normal and how to respond rather than react• Positive parenting principles: the balance of kindness and firmness — and why both are essential• The needs behind the behaviour: shifting from "what is my child doing?" to "what does my child need right now?"• Parenting styles and consistency: navigating different approaches within families and finding a shared foundation• Parental self-care: why looking after yourself isn't a luxury — it's essential for showing up as the parent you want to beAbout Christina RodridgeChristina Rodridge is a parent coach specialising in early childhood development and positive parenting for families with children aged 3 to 6. She helps parents understand the emotional and developmental needs driving their children's behaviour, offering practical, evidence-based strategies that strengthen the parent-child relationship and create calmer, more connected homes.Journey to Purpose Podcast | positive parenting | parent coach | Christina Rodridge | early childhood development | parenting ages 3-6 | toddler behaviour | child emotional development | parenting strategies | parental self-care | conscious parenting🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/...📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phil...🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/Journey to Purpose is a personal transformation podcast featuring real conversations about mindset, trauma recovery, self-worth, spiritual awakening, resilience, and finding your life’s purpose. New episodes every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Of0Na1qWovS8Aw2X2FU8M 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philippa.bagley/ 🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/ Subscribe and leave a review — it helps others find the show.About your hostPippa Bagley is a clinical hypnotherapist specialising in burnout and sleep, and the host of Journey to Purpose. Based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, she is passionate about helping people reconnect with what truly matters — and build lives and careers that feel genuinely sustainable. Pippa is also studying for an MSc in the Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health at King’s College London. Find out more at philippabagley.com