Discipline, friendships and getting kids to help around the house
- Author
- Bonnie Landry
- Published
- Sun 28 Jun 2020
- Episode Link
- None
In question one, we talk a lot about managing chores and developing a system for busy family life.
Question two is about managing behaviour without using rewards and consequences, aka "carrot and stick" methods. What works when you don't want to use coercive disciplinary options.
Third question, we chat at length about helping kids develop healthy friendships.
Last question, how do we find things that bring us joy?
2:15 - Do you give your kids allowance?
4:18 - What are age appropriate chores?
16:45 - What to use in place of "carrot and stick" discipline
24:45 - How do you help guide your children to good friendships?
33:45 - Finding joy for moms/self care
39:17 - Building community
44:46 - Books on community building
RESOURCES
books related to todays questions -
Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley
Discipline without distress by Judy Arnall
Hold Onto Your Kids by Gordon Nuefeld
Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley
Posts on carrot and stick:
Securing cooperation without sacrificing kindness
If not carrot and stick, THEN WHAT
Mom time post:
Getting some mom time
Post on building community:
Upstarts
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