Monika ObermeierPositive Behaviour Guidance: Setting the Environment for Children to SucceedThe best way to set the foundation for positive behaviour is by setting the stage and environment through positive behaviour guidance…Dec 5, 20181Dec 5, 20181
Monika ObermeierTeach Children to Manage their Behaviour & Emotions: 14 Discipline Tips & StrategiesIn dealing with young children, you will inevitably have situations where you will need to provide some discipline for a misstep in…Nov 28, 2018Nov 28, 2018
Monika ObermeierTry Discipline Instead of PunishmentI have already discussed why spanking does not work, but let’s talk about the difference between Punishment and Discipline.Nov 22, 2018Nov 22, 2018
Monika ObermeierUnderstanding the “Why” of Children’s BehaviourWhen I wrote my last post about spanking, I fully intended to write more about positive behaviour guidance and discipline (instead of…Oct 30, 20181Oct 30, 20181
Monika ObermeierAre You Confused About Spanking?I see posts on social media which herald “the good ol’ days” when children respected their elders and feared their parents. Many in my…Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018
Monika ObermeierBig Life Lessons from ChildrenWe often suppose that we have a lot to teach children, but I would argue that they have more to teach us.Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
Monika ObermeierSTOP Forcing “Sorry”. START Exercising Apologies.When I was young and I would fight with my (Step)Mom, I would often end up in my room angry and/or crying after storming off. Sometime…Sep 20, 2018Sep 20, 2018
Monika ObermeierHow Childhood Stress Can Enhance or Hinder Brain Development“It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men” — Frederick Douglass 1817–1895Sep 14, 20181Sep 14, 20181
Monika ObermeierA Profession in CrisisI see early childhood educators screaming to be seen. Among the chorus, there is often the strong messages that educators are not merely…Sep 8, 2018Sep 8, 2018
Monika ObermeierMandatory Continuous Professional Learning (CPL)Early childhood educators (ECEs) are among the most creative and reflective people that I have met. I think it is trained into us as part…Sep 1, 20181Sep 1, 20181