Tag Archives: positive discipline

Never Regret Choosing Love

Posted on October 26, 2022 by mariner2mother

Mothering a child with invisible disabilities is not easy, but it’s rewarding. It’s a path chosen by souls who want to evolve. The interplay between my son’s and my life has included great joys and plenty of times that weren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Developing Capable Young People, Mental Health, Positive Discipline, Spirituality, The Voyage | Tagged choose love, follow your heart, parenting, positive discipline, resonance with Unity and Oneness | 6 Comments

Spills and Messes Happen

Posted on December 28, 2015 by mariner2mother

This morning, Little Man decided to make himself a cup of mac and cheese. He’s done this many times before, so it wasn’t a new thing. I heard him peel the plastic wrap off the top of the cup, pull out the … Continue reading →

Posted in Developing Capable Young People, Positive Discipline, The Voyage | Tagged cleaning up, cleaning up messes and spills, mother as teacher, positive discipline, Star Wars mac and cheese, teaching moment | 5 Comments

A Look Back: Do The Unexpected

Posted on September 7, 2012 by mariner2mother

I was reminiscing yesterday with Little Man, about when he was somewhere around 3 years old, and was giving me a hard time about getting in the bath. At this point in his life, any and all transitions between activities or … Continue reading →

Posted in Developing Capable Young People, Positive Discipline, Sensory Processing Disorder | Tagged bath, giving me a hard time, parenting tip, parenting tools, positive discipline, sensory processing disorder (SPD), transitions | 2 Comments

Sin Is a Cultural Misbelief

Posted on May 4, 2012 by mariner2mother

I so love the idea that sin is a cultural misbelief. This idea is not mine. It was downloaded into the consciousness of a woman who was chosen to receive messages from the divine. She jokes about being chosen because … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic Healing, Positive Discipline, Spirituality | Tagged cancer, diabetes, fear, intuition, positive discipline, shame, sin | Leave a comment

An example of what not to do- Hot sauce Mom

Posted on February 5, 2011 by mariner2mother

This morning when I got up, I heard the TV on and realized my son was up. Before I came out to the living room, I heard an entertainment news story he was watching, about a woman who had been … Continue reading →

Posted in Positive Discipline | Tagged Dr. Phil, hot sauce mom, innoculation, positive discipline, punishment, teaching moment | 5 Comments

The “To Spank Or Not To Spank” Debate

Posted on July 13, 2010 by mariner2mother

I subscribe to the newsletter that is put out by Dr. Jane Nelsen. The most recent topic resulted in an “aha moment” for me. It had an article that discussed why spanking a child, as a form of discipline, in the long run … Continue reading →

Posted in Developing Capable Young People, Positive Discipline | Tagged aha moment, developing capable young people, no spanking, positive discipline, problem solving | 1 Comment

Quickie Parenting Tip

Posted on June 6, 2010 by mariner2mother

When your child comes to you and shows you something they drew or created, instead of saying, “Oh, what a nice drawing of whatever you think it is,” ask the child to tell you all about it. Most likely they’ll … Continue reading →