Sentences with phrase «in a constructive way rather»

Suddenly life will become less stressful, as you let your child be who he is — able to run around and use up his energy in constructive ways rather than having to sit still for long periods.

Not exact matches

Parents are urged to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect; to communicate on levels of fun and recreation as well as on discipline and advice; to allow a child to learn «through natural consequences» — that is, by experiencing what happens when he dawdles in the morning and is permitted to experience the unpleasantness and embarrassment of being late to school; to encourage the child and spend time with him playing and learning (positively) rather than spending time lecturing and disciplining (negatively), since the child who is misbehaving is often merely craving attention and if he gets it in pleasant, constructive ways, he will not demand it in antisocial ways; to avoid trying to put the child in a mold of what the parent thinks he should do and be, or what other people think he should do and be, rather than what his natural gifts and tendencies indicate; to take time to train the child in basic skills — to bake a cake, pound a nail, sketch or write or play a melody — including those things the parents know and do well and are interested in.

This might be a crude analysis - we'd certainly never counsel criticism for its own sake - but challenging policy in a constructive and meaningful way through the pages of the national press can often complement a public affairs strategy rather than hinder it.

«With this simple strategy,» Hinton says, the preschool «is teaching these young children that emotions should not be suppressed, but rather experienced and dealt with in constructive ways.»

DTE Chairman and CEO Gerry Anderson recently told Daily Energy Insider the utility «has been in discussions» with initiative supporters to see if there is a «more constructive way to proceed» rather than a potentially high - powered political campaign.

It is difficult not to feel that the result of the first preliminary reference submitted by the SCC was not satisfactory for the Spanish court and that at least some of the Justices felt that the CJEU had not engaged in this contact in a constructive, bilateral manner, but rather in an imposing way.

In this way, it subtly prods people to make sure they're offering constructive, useful feedback, rather than simply raining on everyone's parade.

In this way rather than being triggered into grumpiness you are using the experience of being grumpy as a trigger to take constructive action to address the root cause.

Parenting Coordination provides an opportunity for parents to develop an ability parent their children in a healthy, constructive way rather than perpetuating a conflict that places their children in the parents» war zone.

In the parlance of the Gottmans, active constructive responding is a way of «turning toward» your partners bid (sharing the good news) rather than «turning away» from it.

«We started to talk about our issues in a productive way... it was extremely helpful in learning tools that are Constructive - rather than Destructive - in addressing issues!»

The mediator assists the couple in resolving its differences in a constructive way to reach a «win - win» decision rather than the adversative «winlose» situation.

There are several goals in couples therapy: 1) understand how prior relationships provide the framework for how adults view self and partner in close relationships, and and how relationship patterns («the dance») occur; 2) create a secure relationship where partners are emotionally available, genuinely involved and responsive in a sensitive and caring way; 3) establish trust and a sense of safety and comfort, especially during difficult times and distressing emotions («fight fair»), 4) change the dance — learn constructive communication and conflict - management skills so that partners respond to one another's needs and emotions with empathy, understanding and support, rather than with anger, rejection or withdrawal; 5) experience a secure relationship with the therapist, who models attunement, support, self control, patience and appropriate boundaries.

However, often they communicate in ways that are destructive to their relationship rather than constructive.

By writing down and meditating on their spouse's good qualities first, partners will be able to focus on the good in the relationship before looking at ways to improve love and communication in a way that is constructive, rather than accusatory.

An important protective factor for preventing these adverse outcomes is the extent to which parents can remain involved in diabetes management in ways that are constructive and helpful rather than counterproductive (Anderson et al., 1990, 1997; Anderson, Brackett, Ho, & Laffel, 1999; Anderson & Coyne, 1993; Anderson & Rubin, 2002; Anderson, Wolf, Burkhart, Cornell, & Bacon, 1989; LaGreca et al., 1990; Wysocki, 1993; Wysocki et al., 1996, 2000).