81: Dealing with Concerning Behavior. With Kim Hopkins

Are you wanting a deeper understanding of your child’s concerning behavior and how to help them do better? Listen in to learn a profound process to get them there. It’s time to let go of antiquated forms of discipline such as restraining, secluding, or paddling children, and today my guest shares exactly what to do instead.  Click here for Show Notes and Additional Resources! What We Talked About: Helping children solve problems that might be causing challenging behavior Advocating for doing away with punitive methods of discipline such as restraining, seclusion, and paddling The 3 step process of Collaborative and Proactive Solutions developed by Dr. Greene A few of the skill deficits that our children need support developing Things to Remember: “When we view kids with an accurate compassionate lens, we are able to create interventions that actually work and work long-term.” “Children do well, if they can.” “Nothing good happens in the heat of the moment.” “Children are not lacking motivation, they already want to do well.” “Fantastic things happen when we work proactively with our children.” ― Kim Hopkins “Power causes conflict...collaboration brings people together.” “Behaviorally challenging kids are challenging because they’re lacking the skills to not be challenging.” ―  Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. “When we invite children to problem solve, we are teaching them a life skill and nurturing the perception that they are capable.” ― Jane Nelsen “Too often we give our children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” ― Roger Lewin Click here for Show Notes and more Resources from Jeanne-Marie, Your Parenting Mentor

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The Art of Parenting provides parents and caregivers support and encouragement as we nurture and guide the next generation. Do you struggle with your child’s demanding or frustrating behaviors? Do you find yourself spread way too thin trying to figure out this whole “parenting puzzle” (such as tantrums, hitting or biting, wanting a better relationship with your child, sibling rivalry, potty training, co-sleeping, etc.)? The Art of Parenting podcast, with your host Jeanne-Marie Paynel, is intended to help you decipher children's needs and learn how to better provide for them. I’ll be sharing simple tips and tricks that will make a huge difference in your home while giving you the support and encouragement you deserve to enhance and enrich your parenting experience. Each week I’ll be helping you find clarity and solutions to your toughest parenting problems through Q&A sessions and inspirational conversations with world-renowned experts in a variety of fields. Topics range from Montessori and RIE parenting methods to positive discipline, respectful and conscious parenting, minimalism and more! Parenting was never meant to be done alone and The Art of Parenting is here to debunk the general consensus that it has to be hard.