Discipline can be extremely frustrating and sometimes it seems like nothing works. Thinking of discipline as a way to connect with your child can seem like an oxymoron, but it doesn’t have to be. As a parent, you can discipline your child while maintaining a positive connection rather than creating distance. Think about it …
Connected Discipline vs. Distancing Discipline
- Time-in versus Time-outs or spanking
- Bringing the child closer versus sending her away
- Resolution versus consequences
- Problem-solving versus Lectures and sermons
- Advocacy stance versus Adversary stance
- Focus on the child’s strengths versus focus on the child’s failures
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Derived or reproduced from Trust-Based Relational Intervention® resources (Purvis & Cross, 1999-2012).
Parenting, Sensory Processing