What is The Parenting Pyramid?
Developed by the Arbinger Company, the pyramid is a concept that will get you thinking about where to dedicate your time and energy as a parent. Oftentimes, parents feel like our number one priority needs to be correcting our child's behavior. This is understandable. For one thing, our child's behavior is right there, in our face, all the time . It's something we can see and hear (often quite loudly). Correction is the low-hanging fruit of parenting - if a child is "acting up," it feels instinctual to correct that behavior and feel like our job is done. What if I told you that correction is the aspect of parenting you should be focusing on the LEAST? Don't leave me yet - I'm not telling you to let your kids do whatever they feel like, or that you're doing it all wrong! The principles addressed in The Parenting Pyramid will probably feel right to you when you hear them explained, especially if you are a seasoned parent. You've probably experi...