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Parenting Styles PDF + Quiz
Meet our new downloadable workbook! Inspire & empower parents with:
- A parenting styles quiz
- Psychoeducational handouts
- Discipline style examples
- A parenting strengths self-assessment
- Goal-setting & more!
Certified Positive Parent Educator with 12+ Years in School Counseling & Education
Welcome, I’m so glad you’re here! I’m Tana, fellow parent in the thick of these early years.
I want you to know we ALL face tough moments.
But when we do strike that balance of “kind and firm” parenting, something magical happens.
We feel confident in our limits AND connected to our kids.
Best yet, we feel equipped to help them develop a healthy relationship with emotions.
I’m ready to cheer you on at every step in becoming that positive parent you dreamed you’d be.
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Grow together with your child with 2 positive parenting guides, 6 calm down corner tools, and over 60 social & emotional learning activities.
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What is Respectful Parenting? 10 Ways to Discipline with Love
Learn what respectful parenting is about, how it compares to gentle parenting, and the 10 steps to disciplining with empathy and compassion.
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10 Simple Natural Consequences Examples for Gentle Discipline
Natural consequences are easy: Just look out for them & stay out of the way! Here are 10 natural consequences examples for gentle discipline.
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4 Examples of Conscious Parenting to Strive for Daily
Curious about what mindful and intentional parenting entails? Get started with 4 daily examples of conscious parenting.
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37 Surprisingly Fun Family Game Night Ideas that Spark Joy
No family wants a game night that's dull or way too competitive! Learn 25 fun family game night ideas for loads of laughter and connection.
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11 Calm Down Strategies for Preschoolers (They’ll Want to Use!)
Finding appropriate calm down strategies for preschoolers is essential in helping little ones build a foundation for emotional regulation!
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What to do Instead of Time-Out: 3 Solutions to Feel Good About
Although a wildly popular discipline tool, time-outs are counterproductive to positive parenting. Here is what to do instead of time-out!
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10 Family Values to Stay the Course with Positive Parenting
Our values not only shape everything we do but impact who our children become. Learn the top 10 family values among positive parents.
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“My Child Wants to Control Everything!” 5 Daily Battle Diffusers
If "My child wants to control everything!" sounds familiar, you need to know these 5 positive parenting secrets to diffuse power struggles.
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“Can I potty train without rewards?” The hard truth.
Do rewards work for potty training? And if so, should you use them? Learn the surprising truth about potty training without rewards.
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How to Cope with Parenting Stress: 7 Realistic Tips for Busy Life
Are you a busy, overwhelmed, or frustrated parent facing burnout? Learn how to cope with parenting stress using seven simple, impactful tools.
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The Best Growth Mindset Books for Kids in 2023
"I can't... YET!" The best growth mindset books for kids in 2023 will help you empower children to learn and grow through mistakes!
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15 Winning Examples of an Authoritative Parenting Style
Do you ever worry you're too "soft" or "strict"? Learn how to find the sweet spot with key examples of an authoritative parenting style.
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Why Lecturing Kids Doesn’t Work: 5 Key Alternatives Kids Need
You may be surprised to know why lecturing kids doesn't work. Fortunately, there are five key, effective positive parenting alternatives.
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I Feel Like All I Do is Yell at My Kid, Help!
"I feel like all I do is yell at my kid!" If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Learn 5 effective positive parenting tools to...
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How to Validate Feelings: 10 Key Parenting Responses
Knowing how to validate feelings is critical to help children grow socially and emotionally. Learn 10 simple, powerful parenting responses.
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Meet the time-in! A groundbreaking positive parenting alternative to time-outs.
Join your fellow parents who have become masters of big feelings and challenging behaviors with Such a Little While’s best-selling Time-In Response Plan.
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