117. Harness the Power of Positive Affirmation with Your Kids and Step-Kids

Do you ever wonder about your future relationship with your kids and step-kids?

The truth is, you're laying the foundation for that future relationship now.  Each interaction with your kids either builds ups, or erodes, the future you really want.

One of the things that threatens that future relationship can be summed up in one word:  Parenting.

Over the years, we've discovered that our parenting can tend to get over-focused on correction and direction.  While both of those are important, it's critical that they are counter-balanced with interactions that build our kids sense of security, value, acceptance and self-worth.

You might be surprised to discover there are 5 practical areas  where you can positively affirm your kids - and this can build motivation toward improving habits, behaviors and attitudes.

In this episode we'll share all 5 areas and some of the challenges we've had over the years offering positive affirmations for our kids - especially when they failed to meet our expectations.

You'll Discover:

• The power of positive affirmation in parenting
• How positive affirmation can ease tension and build relational connection while blending
• 5 practical ways to appropriately affirm kids
• Why positive affirmation is critical - especially when a child's behavior is less than positive

Resources from this Episode:

• Article from Psychology Today:  Are We Overpraising Our Children? 

Episodes to Help Build Parenting Skills:

• Episode 4:  Can You Overcome Your Parenting-Style Differences?
• Episode 13: How to Parent as a Team in Your Blended Family
• Episode 63:  5 Strategies to Help You Get United - Even When You Disagree 
• Episode 73:  4 Simple Principles for Setting Healthy Boundaries with Kids
• Episode 74:  How to Develop Appropriate and Effective Consequences that Empower Responsibility

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