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Positive Parenting 101

Daniel Lucas/ Karen De Loach

Positive Parenting 101 is a practical, compassionate approach to raising children that focuses on connection before correction. For our podcast listeners, this philosophy emphasizes guiding not controlling children by building trust, emotional safety, and mutual respect. Positive parenting teaches that discipline is not about punishment, but about helping children understand their emotions, learn responsibility, and develop self-regulation.

In Positive Parenting 101, we explore how parents can set clear, consistent boundaries while remaining calm, empathetic, and present. We talk about active listening, age-appropriate expectations, and modeling the behavior we want to see—because children learn far more from what we do than what we say. This approach recognizes that mistakes are opportunities for growth, both for children and parents.

Ultimately, Positive Parenting 101 is about raising confident, resilient, and emotionally intelligent kids while strengt

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Episodes

24 episodes

  1. Kids, Smartphones & Social Media: Building Trust | Positive Parenting 101 34:24
  2. De-escalating Power Struggles: Words That Offer Choice | Positive Parenting 101 34:49
  3. The “Yes” Space: How to Say No Less and Raise Confident Kids | Positive Parenting 101 35:34
  4. Public, Private, or Homeschooling? Choosing the Right Education Path | Positive Parenting 101 32:28
  5. Parenting Children with Special Needs: Support, Advocacy, and Understanding | Positive Parenting 101 35:04
  6. Writing Teaching Your Child Christian Values | Positive Parenting 101 Season 1 34:04
  7. Parenting Adult Children: Healthy Boundaries, Independence and Lasting Connection | Positive Parenting 101 30:36
  8. Parenting Teenagers Part 2: Building Trust, Setting Boundaries & Raising Independent Teens | Homeschooling 101 25:38
  9. Parenting Teenagers Part 1: Building Trust, Setting Boundaries, and Staying Connected | Positive Parenting 101 31:17
  10. Parenting Pre-Teens: Building Trust, Confidence & Connection | Positive Parenting 101 31:17
  11. Parenting Elementary Age Children: Building Confidence, Responsibility, and Connection 33:36
  12. Parenting Preschoolers Ages 3 and 4: Positive Discipline, Healthy Routines, and Emotional Growth 30:28
  13. Parenting Toddlers: Positive Discipline, Tantrum Strategies, Routines and Healthy Development | Positive Parenting 31:12
  14. Parenting Babies: Building Strong Bonds Through Love, Care and Connection | Positive Parenting 101 29:36
  15. Step-Parenting: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Building a Blended Family 29:05
  16. Single Parenting: Overcoming the Challenges of Raising Children Alone | Positive Parenting 101 26:49
  17. Teaching Children Integrity: How Parents Can Build Honesty, Trust and Open Communication 33:49
  18. The Dangers of Comparing Children: How Unrealistic Parental Expectations Affect Self-Esteem | Positive Parenting 101 31:18
  19. Positive Parenting 101, now in its first season, features “Stressful Homes, Anxious Children, 30:41
  20. Positive Parenting 101 features Strong Marriages, Secure Children, 36:11
  21. Positive Parenting, now in its first season, explores the essential role of love and affection in raising confident, secure, and emotionally healthy children. 29:29
  22. Positive Parenting 101 features Spiritual Life: The Family That Prays Together, Stays Together Promises from God’s Word 36:11
  23. Positive Parenting 101, in its first season, features Key Principles for Building Confident, Secure, and Resilient Children: Correction vs. Punishment.. 36:26
  24. Positive Parenting 101, in its first season, features What Is Positive Parenting? 36:26