Title: Positive Parenting & Positive Development in Children | How To Adult
Headings: Positive Parenting & Positive Development in Children
Positive Parenting & Positive Development in Children
Self-Esteem
Discipline
Quality Time
Encourage Friendships

Content: Parenting - The Positive Approach
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. Nelson encourages an authoritative style of parenting, where parents and children work together to come up with rules that benefit one another. In this style of parenting, the parent is kind and respectful yet firm when disciplining, which also encourages a healthy attachment between parent and child. Quality Time
The American Academy of Pediatrics urge parents to spend time each day with their child. Your child needs attention, and when he doesn't have it he may act up as a way of getting you to take notice. Allow your child to connect positively with you by having meals together as a family, and spending time reading books or playing board games together. This focus and attention encourages contentment in your child, which often leads to the development of good behaviors and a strong sense of security. Encourage Friendships
By hosting play dates and scheduling outings with your child and his peers, you are giving him the opportunity to create friendships, and you're encouraging positive social development. He begins to understand the value of friendship, and he learns important social skills such as sharing and taking turns. When he has a disagreement with his friends, your intervention helps train him to resolve conflict in a positive way, without resorting to aggressive behavior.