Intrinsic motivation is not a single concept. It is a complex and multifaceted construct that has been studied for decades by psychologists and education experts. Intrinsic motivation can be defined as an interest in something, such as science or animals, that happens naturally and the individual pursues it without being told to do so. It …

Self-regulation is one of the key skills we can teach kids for the betterment of their emotional development. Emotional self-regulation is the ability to control one’s behavior and emotional reactions in a manner that is not destructive or socially acceptable.  And usually, young kids and (even many adults) lack the skills to emotionally regulate themselves …

For parents, one of their responsibilities is to teach kids to respect people.  Be it adults, or their peers, children need some training to respect boundaries, privacy, and the needs of others.  And this is one of the reasons why I love positive parenting so much. Because it actually considers the needs of children and …

“I wish I didn’t have feelings, I am tired of this”, my daughter burst out of the room saying this. Sometimes, I feel bad for my highly sensitive child. As a highly sensitive person, I know exactly what she is going through.  Sensitive people feel everything deeply. Much deeper than how other people would do. …

We have all been there.  The days on which we wondered if we could be free from the never-ending day-to-day chores of motherhood and live carefree. Motherhood brings with it a lot of burdens we could not have imagined before entering it.  And once you become a mother, there is no turning back or can …

LIST OF GOOD MANNERS ALL KIDS MUST LEARN Good manners are a polite and courteous way of interacting with other people.  Teaching basic good manners in childhood is essential to make kids grow up to become courteous, kind, and well-behaved adults who are good to be around.  One of the important things parents must do …

We hear the term positive parenting a lot these days. Compared to before, many parents want to raise kids differently, that is by implementing gentle parenting techniques.  If you are here, I know you are one of the parents who are interested in authoritarian parenting or positive parenting because it helps in the holistic development …

Times have changed. Raising kids as submissive and obedient is not considered ideal in today’s world.  In fact, it’s healthier to raise kids who can speak for themselves so that they can grow to be self-reliant and have high self-esteem.  But no parent wants to deal with a defiant child who won’t listen to what …

The way we react to the emotions of kids has a big impact on their emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence (EI), otherwise known as Emotional Quotient, is the ability to understand, manage and regulate emotions.  Along with understanding and managing one’s own emotions, EI includes the ability to understand and interpret other people’s emotions too. Since …

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POSITIVE/NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT AND POSITIVE/NEGATIVE PUNISHMENT As kids grow up, they learn about acceptable and non-acceptable behaviors through the response they get from their environment.  According to the way kids behave, we give feedback to kids to act in a certain way so that they either repeat more of the good behaviors or stop …