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My mission is to help parents become more intentional and more confident in supporting their child's overall development.
It is not our job to control our kids, but to set our kids up in a way that teaches them how to control themselves. In this post, we are going to talk about controlling the environment in order to give your child the positive power and control they crave… For example, when giving the choice of a red or a blue cup, show your child a picture of a blue cup and a picture of a red cup. > Remove the lamp Toddler gets mad because he can’t have another roll at dinner —-> Only make enough for everyone to get 1 roll Child draws all over the walls with marker —-> Remove markers from the house or store them out of reach Catch my drift?
None Provide kids with a sense of security and belonging Establishing good routines can be extremely helpful in curbing bad behavior as the child gets a good dose of power and independence so he doesn’t need to seek it out in inappropriate ways. Elements of a Getting Ready routine might include: Routines typically work best when the whole family works together, especially when it comes to cleaning! This will really boost your child’s sense of significance by allowing him to contribute and have positive control over this aspect of his day. A child who doesn’t have a predictable pattern each night (including a consistent TIME they go to bed) often exhibits behaviors like:
According to Dr. Carol Dweck, growth mindset refers to the belief that our intelligence and abilities can be improved upon with effort and the right strategies. None feels the constant need to prove themselves I think we can all agree that this isn’t the type of life we want our kids to live. One way to practice positive self-talk is by reciting affirmations with your child daily. Telling them “good job” without any follow-up doesn’t cut it because it doesn’t help them to repeat the steps needed to achieve that success again.
A child is much less likely to be well-behaved throughout the day if their bucket is empty or if they feel disconnected from their caregivers. The problem with this is that parents aren’t sure how to effectively fill up their child’s bucket or create that connection