Sometimes a memory pops up on my Facebook newsfeed from 10 years ago and I try to remember my life back then… What was I doing? What did I think about? What were my biggest worries? What was I looking forward to? Where did that shirt go? I wasn’t really a member of any groups […]
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How We Avoid Punishing Our Children
I often see comments in gentle parenting boards asking, “If you don’t punish, what do you do?” Or, “There are definitely circumstances where punishments are necessary, right?” As a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst), I frequently have to hold back from defining the term ‘punishment’ because I know that’s not exactly what folks mean. I […]
The Truth About Positive Reinforcement
I recently read an article, a letter from a teacher to a parent, that discusses how positive reinforcement is not the real world. In his argument, he’s partially right about something: that giving your child something as a reward whenever she does a certain thing is not going to increase intrinsic motivation and only set […]
CIO: should we do it, or no?
CIO, or Cry It Out, can be a tough topic to discuss among parents. It’s often met with extreme feelings, no matter if you’re a proponent or not. I’ve noticed that occasionally folks may not truly understand what it is when it comes up in discussion, and what it entails. Is it CIO if you […]
Gentle Parenting of WNY Guideline #2
The Gentle Parenting of WNY Facebook group is growing, and I’ve been revising and posting our group’s guidelines so members can see. I figured I’d put them up on the blog, too. If you’re not yet part of the group, join here! If you haven’t yet liked The Gentle Parenting Institute Facebook business page, do it!
Gentle Parenting of WNY Guideline #1
The Gentle Parenting of WNY Facebook group is growing, and I’ve been revising and posting our group’s guidelines so members can see. I figured I’d put them up on the blog, too. If you’re not yet part of the group, join here! If you haven’t yet liked The Gentle Parenting Institute Facebook business page, do it!
Gentle Parenting of WNY Mission
The Gentle Parenting of WNY Facebook group is growing, and I’ve been revising and posting our group’s guidelines so members can see. I figured I’d put them up on the blog, too. Although our Mission Statement is on the home page of this site, here it is as a graphic. This is the pinned post […]
8 Helpful Phrases for Reconnecting with Your Child
My 3-year-old daughter stood up from the potty and slowly started peeling one square of toilet paper away from the roll. The baby was fussing in the other room and I knew he wanted to eat. Ohmygosh hurry up! I shouted in my mind. She was tired, and no one in the house had been […]
Creative Play for Toddlers ~ Winter Session, Week 1
We had a blast at Creative Play today! Some new friends joined us this morning, and we ended in time before the snow started falling. 🙂 We painted with sticks, using green and yellow paints. I have a few different brands of paints that we use, but I really like Melissa and Doug Poster Paint. […]
Happy 2nd Anniversary!
Today marks the 2nd year of my absolute favorite Facebook group, and the beginning of this whole project, Gentle Parenting of WNY. I continue to be so amazed and proud of the community in this group! After having my daughter over 3 years ago, I began searching for a parenting group that not only fit […]