Children can challenge our desire for calmness and cooperation when their needs clash with ours.
When you view these parenting struggles as opportunities for personal growth, then you will be open to embracing new parenting ideas and to discarding the old. My goal is to offer you an ally parenting approach that develops family harmony through respectful problem solving and through nurturing the individuality and spirit of each family member.
I invite you to follow the links to any of these articles. There are also more in the Cynthia’s Insights section by topic category. Parent Success Stories are at the end of the list. Thank you.
Parenting as an Ally
Parenting is an Opportunity for Personal Growth
Why Won’t My Child Share Their Problems with Me?
How Parents Can Fix Broken Communication with Their Kids
https://bridges2understanding.com/how-parents-can-fix-broken-communication-with-their-kids/
Parents: Support Your Children’s Decision Making Process
https://bridges2understanding.com/parents-support-your-childs-decision-making-process/
Common Phrases that Trigger Power Struggles with Kids
https://bridges2understanding.com/common-phrases-that-trigger-power-struggles-with-kids/
Learn more about how to emotionally connect with your children
https://bridges2understanding.com/parents-connect-then-correct-childrens-behavior/
The After – Then Director Parenting Role Strategy for improved cooperation
Solve a Parent-Child Conflict with the Collaborator Role Problem Solving Process
https://bridges2understanding.com/the-collaborator-role-to-solve-a-parent-child-conflict/
Why Kids Say, “I don’t know!”
https://bridges2understanding.com/why-kids-say-i-dont-know/
Why It Is Hard to Listen to Upset Children
https://bridges2understanding.com/why-it-is-hard-to-listen-to-upset-children/
How to Help Children With Physical Sensitivies
https://bridges2understanding.com/how-to-help-children-with-physical-sensitivites/
Problem Solving: Levels of Parent Teen Responsibility
https://bridges2understanding.com/problem-solving-levels-of-parentteen-responsibility-chart/
Parents Feel Fear When Kid’s Cell Phone Isn’t Answered
Sibling Problems are Teachable Moments
https://bridges2understanding.com/sibling-problems-are-teachable-moments/
Successfully Navigating the 5 Areas of Parenting Conflicts
The 10 Most Common Parenting Challenges that Can Be Solved
Whose Problem Is It to Solve?
Parents Connect then Correct Children’s Behavior (Blocks examples and quiz on possible responses)
A Peaceful Home Must Be a Respectful Home
Limit Setting Skill Level Quiz for Parents
Trying to Control Versus Parental Boundaries
https://bridges2understanding.com/trying-to-control-kids-vs-parental-boundaries/
Guiding Critical Children Towards Compassion
https://bridges2understanding.com/guiding-critical-children-towards-compassion/
Feeling Unappreciated
Don’t Take Kids Shopping at 10:30 at night
Awareness of Communication Blocks is the First Step
Boost the 4 qualities of Self-Esteem in your Family
8 Ways Parents Maintain a Sense of Connection with Kids
7 Steps to Create Cooperation out of Conflict
Thought Provoking Questions to Ask Teenagers
Parent’s Success Stories
Mom Learns How to Encourage Her Teenager
Mom Successfully Creates a Homework Plan with 7 year-old son
Mom learns How to Guide Conversation, Not Demand
Dad Determines to Rebuild Relationship With Teen Son
Copyright 2015 All articles are written by Cynthia Klein, Certified Parenting Educator, bridges2understa.wpstagecoach.com, 650.679.8138
