In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, Lisa Smith dives into a powerful approach to discipline that doesn’t involve yelling, threatening, or damaging your relationship with your kids. She shares how she broke free from the cycle of punishment and guilt with her own son, and reveals a game-changing method for setting clear, calm limits that actually work. This episode will give you the roadmap for disciplining your kids in a way that builds respect, trust, and connection, even during tough moments.
What You'll Learn:
- The Harm of Yelling and Punishment: Learn how yelling and punishing in the heat of the moment can harm your relationship and self-esteem, and why it's not effective.
- The Importance of Calm Discipline: Discover the key to setting limits and consequences calmly, without anger or frustration, that work for you and your kids.
- The Power of Clear, Consistent Boundaries: Understand why setting clear and realistic boundaries ahead of time makes discipline more effective and helps your kids know what to expect.
- How to Use the “If-Then” Technique: Learn how to rewrite common consequences into clear, age-appropriate "if-then" statements that connect to family values.
- The Role of Trust and Respect in Discipline: Find out why when kids trust and respect you, they are more likely to listen and come to you for help when they make mistakes.
- Preparation for Transformation: Get actionable steps for preparing yourself for transformation, including a homework assignment to rewrite consequences in a calm, clear way and bring them to the live class.
