The Key to Successful Parenting: Break Free from Reacting to Your Children #transformativeparenting

One of the most fundamental mistakes parents make when it comes to discipline is believing that discipline is about what you do when your child does something to make them stop or do it differently. This is not what discipline is supposed to be. If you see it that way, you're starting from the wrong place. Discipline has the same Latin root word as disciple. It's about being a good teacher and a good leader. Most of parenting is about being proactive and avoiding problems in the first place, not reacting to your child when you think they've done something wrong. In my experience, this comes down to being proactive in three different areas. Parents need to be proactive about their children's needs for connection. They need to be proactive about structure and ritual and environment. And they need to help their children get out their energy, both physical energy and emotional energy.