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Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
Charles R. Swindoll
Confirmed.
You probably already knew it, but now comes rock-solid proof that a
particular parenting style is superior to the others in creating a selfmanaged, sociable child. What’s more, we’re talking about research that was
focused on kids with special needs!
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Here’s an excerpt from an article hot off the presses:
“In an analysis of existing studies looking at the influence of parenting on
children with special needs, researchers found that when moms and dads
employed so-called ‘positive parenting’, their kids exhibited greater
independence, better language skills, stronger emotional expression and
social interaction as well as improved temperament.
“In households where positive parenting is applied, the symptoms and severity
of the child’s disability are more likely to decrease over time,” said Tim Smith
of Brigham Young University who worked on the study, which was published
in the journal Research in Developmental Disabilities this month. ‘Research
has consistently shown that the earlier and more consistently positive
parenting is provided, the greater the child’s development,’ he said.”
CLICK HERE to read the entire article
Positive Parenting!?
What is it? How do I do it?
The answers to those questions have been right here at BehaviorAdvisor for a
couple of years now…in my series of video podcasts on understanding and
implementing Positive Parenting Practices.
After last week’s B-list mailing, a great many folks decided to gift themselves
or others with this comprehensive video package. That was BEFORE we saw
this research report.
So now, more than ever, there is good reason to make sure that special
needs kids (and all kids) are raised in homes that assure that they reach their
full potential… in all realms of life
If you know parents of a special needs child/youth who wish to make their
profound mark with the greatest positive effect, gift them this holiday season
with (to use an old, but now full-of-truth adage) “the gift that keeps on giving” ...
The Positive Parenting Practices
video series.
We are apt to forget that children watch examples better than they listen to
preaching. Roy L. Smith
Two hours of fast-changing, hand-drawn images!
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"Dr. Mac’s Positive Parenting Practices video podcast is a valuable tool for my
husband and me to refer to and remind ourselves that we need to model how
we want our children (5 and 4) to act. Yelling and threats have not completely
disappeared, but we continue to try these new ways to reward good behavior,
and use time outs not as "punishments", but instead as a chance to reflect on
poor choices and what could have been done differently. Dr. Mac uses a lot
of humorous scenarios mixed with scholarly aspects as well. It’s a “must view”
for parents who are concerned about spoiling their children or using ineffective
disciplinary techniques that may scar them later on. Thanks Dr. Mac!!" Julie &
Rober V. (USA)
"I almost fell over sideways at some of your humorous
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"I love how you brought applied psychology and child development out of the
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made before." Cynthia P. (USA)
"My children are responding especially well to the phrasing you suggested. So is my
husband! Now if I can convince him to use it (and the modified form of timeout),
we’ll all be wearing bigger smiles." Mildred (Australia)
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