Switching from Negative to Positive Time Out
Switching from Negative to Positive Time Out Question: I’m just reading Positive Discipline A-Z and finding it very helpful. I have two daughters almost 2 and almost 4 years old. I have (unfortunately) been using negative time-out practices with our older daughter and would like to switch over to positive, but don’t know how to make the […]
Spousal Conflict in Front of Children
Spousal Conflict in Front of Children Question: What are some different and creative ways to handle conflict in front of the children between you and your spouse? Thank You,Theresa Answer: Respectfully. I could just leave it at that, but too many people don’t know what respect looks like. A few suggestions: 1. Children need to […]
Sleep Problems (Question in Spanish, Answer in English)
Sleep Problems (Question in Spanish, Answer in English) Question: Que tal Jody:Espero que estes muy bien y que te hayas llevado un buen recuerdo de nosotros en Coos Bay. Espero poder empesar a tenner mis propias clases de diciplina positiva en las proximas 2 o tres semanas y luego te cunto.El motivo de mi carta […]
Sex Exploration
Sex Exploration Question: My five year old son is currently in preschool and will attend Kindergarten next year. I took him and his seven year old brother to eat and play at McDonald’s today as a treat during the seven-year-old’s spring break. My five year old pulled down his pants and showed his private areas […]
Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety Question: I have a 15 month old who is suffering an extreme case of separation anxiety. He is a very sensitive kid who just panics when I am not around. I have been a full time Mom since he was born, and the fact that we are immigrants and left our native country […]
4.5 year old who talks back
4.5 year old who talks back Question: How should I handle a 4.5 year old who talks back to me? Answer: I decided to answer your question by sending you another excerpt from Positive Discipline A-Z on disrespect. DISRESPECT My child is often disrespectful to me. She talks back in a sassy manner, yells at me, and […]
Laughter at Discipline
Laughter at Discipline Question: My husband and I bought your book “Positive Discipline A to Z” about two years ago and we have referred to it from time to time. It has helped here and there. However, there seems to be one thing I can’t find in the book. Our two younger children laugh when […]
Weaning from the Pacifier
Weaning from the Pacifier Question: I received the following question from Tiana: I would like to know if you have any suggestions as to how to help get my children (21/2 and 41/2 years old) off of using a pacifier. I have never really worried about it before and let them use it as they […]
My 13 year old daughter had a babysitting job last Saturday night.
My 13 year old daughter had a babysitting job last Saturday night. Question: My 13 year old daughter had a babysitting job last Saturday night. Sunday evening, the mother of the children phoned to tell me that my daughter had company over, four other friends to be exact, very shortly after the children went to […]
Bedwetting
Bedwetting Question: I have a 4-year-old son (he’ll be 5 in 2 weeks) who is having a great deal of trouble staying dry at night. After he was first potty trained at around 3 1/2 he stayed dry at night and would get up by himself and go to the bathroom. About 6 months ago […]
