Positive! Life & Parenting Guru

Understanding Empathy and how as a parent we stay the good guy.  @SuzetteRahn #PositiveSuz

Be thankful for your relationship with your child, spouse and family.  Homework: “I noticed that you______________.” Share your responses, and feelings. @SuzetteRahn #PositiveSuz

Tired of arguing with your child? Try this two step process: (1) Go Brain Dead & (2) Pick Your Favorite One Liner. Take a listen. @SuzetteRahn #PositiveSuz

Do you allow options? Allowing options empowers a child to feel big, important and become a decision maker.  #PositiveSuz on Twitter @suzetterahn 

Are you investing….in you? The one gift you can give to yourself is investing in you!  Moving forward is much better than treading water to keep afloat.

Has your child come home with a poor grade? Remember not to own your child’s report card as yours.  It is the child’s report card.  Respond with empathy and love not anger.  Use language like “I bet you are disappointed with that grade? Is there anything I can do to help?  I love you no matter your grades.”

Do you find yourself using these types of non-productive, self-serving words? (1) Always; (2) Never; (3) Hard; (4) If; (5) Overwhelmed; (6) Frustrated; (7) Too Much, etc.  These words may actually keep you from your goals and be dictating a different future.

Listen to the difference between enforceable statements and threats.  Hope you receive value and assistance.