Episode #233: The Type of Discipline Kids Want and Need

The Better Behavior Show with Dr. Nicole Beurkens

My guest this week is Sarah Moore.

In this episode, Sarah and I discuss discipline and kids. Now the word discipline can bring up all kinds of thoughts and feelings for parents, often based on our own childhood experiences, beliefs, or things we’ve read about kids and parenting. The reality is, that all kids need discipline. It’s important to understand that discipline really means teaching and guiding, not punishment, spanking, etc., which we often associate with the word. So to help us think about discipline in a developmentally supportive, appropriate, helpful way, I’ve invited expert Sarah Moore back on the show to share about her new book and more of her wisdom around conscious parenting; to help shift our approach and mindset around discipline so that we able to practice it in ways that are healthier for us, our relationships, and our kids’ development.

Sarah Moore is the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting, and the author of Peaceful Discipline, Story Teaching, Brain Science and Better Behavior. She's a public speaker, armchair neuroscientist, and most importantly, a mama. She's a lifelong learner with training in child development, trauma, recovery, interpersonal neurobiology, and improv comedy. As a Certified Master Trainer in Conscious Parenting, she helps bring joy, ease and connection back to families around the globe.

Connect with Sarah:

• Insta:@dandelionseedspositiveliving
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DandelionSeedsPositiveParenting
• Website: https://dandelion-seeds.com/
• Twitter: @DandelionSeeds5

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Episode Takeaways

Episode Intro … 00:00:30

Introduction to Sarah Moore & Peaceful Parenting … 00:01:25

Instincts to Sift Through the Outdated & Bad Parenting Advice … 00:05:56

Combining Discipline with Peaceful … 00:08:30

What is Discipline? … 00:10:45

Counterproductive Discipline … 00:14:05

Discipline Kids will Ask for! … 00:19:30

Importance of Storytelling and Discipline … 00:21:40

Importance of Laughter … 00:27:35

Proactive Discipline & Trusting the Process … 00:31:00

Reactive Discipline Scenario: Misbehavior at School … 00:37:36

For the Parent Who is Skeptical or Burnt-out … 00:43:22

Resources for Parents, Book & Episode Wrap Up … 00:46:15

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