Defining Effective Discipline and Exploring Parenting Styles

In this episode we unpack the definition of discipline and explore different parenting styles and how these affect our children's lifelong wellness. Be sure to listen to the end of the episode to learn two tips you can implement today to help you develop a discipline philosophy and be intentional about how you parent and teach. Also, follow PAWsitive Choices on Instagram and/or Facebook so you can take our poll to help make our next episode more applicable to you! Below are links to the resources mentioned in this episode. Below are links to the resources mentioned in this episode. 

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Tips for developing a discipline philosophy and defining your parenting/teaching style: 

#1: Reflect on how you and your partner define discipline. 

• What comes to mind when you hear the word discipline? 
• How were you disciplined growing up? 
• How can you teach (rather than punish) your children when it comes to addressing misbehaviors in discipline moments? 

#2: Reflect on your parenting/teaching style. 

• What parenting style did your parents/caregivers take in raising you? Did your caregivers both use the same style? 
• What style do you lean toward in your parenting/teaching? 
• How can you take a more authoritative approach by using connection/emotional responsiveness as well as boundaries and limit setting?  

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