1. Reflective Parenting

2. Me: Mrs. Williamson: Mom
From Reactive to Reflective in about 2.5 years

3. Reflection is Essential
Before Reacting = REFLECT(think):
What’s going on with them?
What’s going on with me?
What am I thinking about?
Don’t look at their behavior, but their intention.
Try to respond to their intention

4. A: Avoid overreacting or reacting C: Calm and calculated
ACT, Don’t React…
A: Avoid overreacting or reacting
too quickly
C: Calm and calculated
T: Time in response matters

5. Why Say No When You Can Say YES…
When kids hear NO:
They tune parents out
Lead to resistance and negative interaction with parents

6. When All Else Fails… The 3 S Rules of Behavior Management:
Sooner is Better
Smaller is Better
Shorter is Better