by Deidra Romero posted in Parenting

There?s a new buzzword in parenting and it won?t be long before you start seeing it everywhere. It?s ?positive parenting.? Even though it's on-trend now, it?s actually been around for over 40 years. Personally, I think the style/philosophy/belief is gaining steam because, let?s be honest, millennial parents want to do their own thing.
I heard of positive parenting from a mom on Instagram. Michelle Carlson is a Los Angeles-based certified parenting instructor who coaches parents who want to make their style more peaceful and productive.
On her account, Michelle writes candidly about peaceful parenting from her personal experience. The best thing about her" She?s incredibly honest. When she yells at her kids, she admits it. She?ll tell you this whole positive parenting gig is definitely not easy. It?s not the way we naturally come to parenting.
So what exactly is positive parenting"
Positive parenting is kind of a catch-all for several different terms. You may have heard of peaceful parenting or connective parenting. Teachers, if you?ve heard of conscious discipline, it?s in the same vein. They all differ slightly but the main tenants are the same. They are all the antitheses of traditional parenting.
There are no rewards, punishments, threats, or bargaining in positive parenting. Proponents of the style claim it?s not passive parenting. Discipline still exists though it?s never in the form of spanking or even times-outs. The ...