tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603400846504081911.post3503671644518323677..comments2023-12-14T06:06:39.934-05:00Comments on Agnostic Adoption: Ethiopian-inspired parentingKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01649845469609235886noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603400846504081911.post-45634676876314251332014-05-29T22:21:03.466-04:002014-05-29T22:21:03.466-04:00Kelly, you are always so positive and supportive! ...Kelly, you are always so positive and supportive! I really appreciate it!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649845469609235886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603400846504081911.post-58210498057305054012014-05-27T10:58:16.107-04:002014-05-27T10:58:16.107-04:00Sounds like you found something that is working fo...Sounds like you found something that is working for your family - for you as the parent and for your boys. That is wonderful! I find myself constantly observing other parenting skills, and I can definitely see why observing what appears to be the norm in another culture could be eye-opening. Keep up the good work!<br />Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533605951512372935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603400846504081911.post-85438586233414072342014-05-26T22:54:47.661-04:002014-05-26T22:54:47.661-04:00I also got an insightful comment on facebook that ...I also got an insightful comment on facebook that I wanted to share - Some children have such a negative self-image that they react negatively to positive reinforcement and it can even trigger dangerous behaviors as they seek to have their negative self-image reinforced. So for them, the focus on positive reinforcement would be a disaster. Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649845469609235886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603400846504081911.post-61388679171349911482014-05-26T22:51:26.261-04:002014-05-26T22:51:26.261-04:00Good point about staying the course, Karen.Good point about staying the course, Karen.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649845469609235886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603400846504081911.post-34775370162124762692014-05-24T08:38:40.450-04:002014-05-24T08:38:40.450-04:00I think whatever works to keeps us calm and better...I think whatever works to keeps us calm and better capable of parenting is a good strategy. The trick is staying the course long enough for it to become everyone's new normal.kareydkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411246173777986984noreply@blogger.com