Positive Parenting Worksheet
By
HappierTherapy
Author bio
The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
What is the theory behind this Positive Parenting worksheet?
According to the attachment theory, effective parenting strategies have been linked with secure attachment. Research has indicated that children who had earlier experienced positive parenting were more likely to become emotionally regulated adults who exhibit maturity in interpersonal relationships and overall psychological adjustment.
How will this worksheet help?
This worksheet can help parents focus on the child’s healthy development through positive parenting techniques such as approaching their children’s behavior through the lens of curiosity and through reinforcement. It provides an insight into the child’s preferences as well as the consequences of undesired behavior will also be catered.
How to use the worksheet?
Through this worksheet, a better understanding of the child’s desired or undesired behavior will be attained by listing them out through the following questions. Remember, positive reinforcement has to be consistent.
