Respectful parenting at home -strategies and tips from experts

 What is Respectful Parenting?

Respectful Parenting offers strategies to develop strong and respectful relationships with your children that then form the basis of your relationship with them as they get older. It helps us to develop sustainable practice that helps set positive behaviour that is intrinsically driven. In short, it connects us like no other parenting method can. It also reminds us that our children are individuals with their own thoughts, ideas and personalities that we must value and respect.

How does one practice Respectful Parenting at home?

Wondering how to practice the principles of Respectful Parenting in your own household? This talk will arm you with the thinking, philosophy, and strategies tools to create a strong relationship with your child based on love, trust, connection, and mutual respect with real-life examples and tried-and-tested tips.

Find out more from experts Denise Teo, Pedagogue at EtonHouse International School, Lisamarie Huges, Principal at EtonHouse International School Sentosa and Phua Li Ling, Director of Chapter Zero, a social enterprise that supports parents and organises workshops in respectful/mindful and evidence-based parenting. 

 

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