#008: The Dangers of Focusing on the Negatives

How often do you notice when your children are doing the right thing? When you do notice it, do you reinforce it or tend to go about your business? Many parents only get involved when a kid’s behavior starts to turn negative. If that’s you, know you aren’t alone. In this episode, I share all of the reasons why only focusing on the negative is a habit you need to break. Focusing only on negative behavior is easy when you have challenging children, but it’s really important to see the positives in them every single day.

When you focus solely on trying to reduce negative behavior, you can easily fall into the role of punisher from the child’s perspective. This can make them feel like mom or dad only sees the worst in them, or they only receive guidance when they’re being reprimanded or corrected. When you work on noticing and reinforcing all of the positive behaviors from your children, it increases that behavior and empowers them to make good choices on their own.

What’s Inside:

• Why only focusing on negative behavior is a bad habit.
• A real-life example of what happens when parents don’t reinforce the positive.
• Why honoring the positive behavior in your kids helps them make better choices.

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