Article and Parenting Book

A TPS parent shared this little article with me. I haven't read the author's parenting book, but it looks like it might be one worth checking out. It's called Stop Reacting and Start Responding: 108 Ways to Discipline Consciously and Become the Parent You Want to Be by Sharon Silver. I won't have time to read it and report back to you before the school year ends, but I wanted to get the title out there to you in case anyone is interested in summer reading possibilities!

The brief article itself is about the difference between "over-involved" and "teaching" parenting. I know that "over-involved" is a term that gets thrown about a lot lately in parenting literature, and that it certainly can represent a huge range of both positive and negative parenting ideas. Of course, involved parenting is great parenting! There are lots of positive ways to be involved with and supportive of your children and set them up for the best life has to offer!

I personally think one of the lines between involved and over-involved parenting is when we end up shielding our children from challenging experiences that would actually help them learn and practice the skills they need for real life. One of the ideas I remember often from the Love and Logic program is a little cartoon of a young man walking into college or his first job or wherever, and the thought bubble above his head says "Oh, the real world! I remember this! We practiced for it at home!"

What I really liked about this article is that it is quick and easy to read, and that it offers "do" and "don't" scripts, which I found really helpful. It is nice to have a suggestion of exactly what to say to be a "teaching" parent! I hope you like it too.

You can read the article here: http://www.circleofmoms.com/article/you-over-involved-parent-03582?trk=m_next_up_3582

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