Julietta Skoog, co-founder of Be Sproutable, joins Julia to discuss positive discipline. You don’t get training for how to be a parent. Suddenly you just are one and you then have to develop your identity as a parent even as you are caring for a child. So what does parenting mean for you and how will you parent your child?   This episode is packed with information on the definition of being a positive discipline parent and how to achieve that goal. The tagline of Be Sproutable is: “Raising Kids, Growing Ourselves.”  Hear examples of positive discipline and the three steps of learning this amazing way of raising a child.  Tell your friends about this podcast.  It will be one of your favorites.     IN THIS EPISODE:    [02:56] Julietta begins by telling about her professional journey.  [07:14] What is the definition of positive disciplining parenting?  [11:42] Julietta talks about finding the fun in parenting and the language of connection and firmness.  [19:46] What are the three steps to learning positive parenting?  [27:27] Positive parenting across culture, religion and parenting styles.  [31:29] The example of a picky eater.  [34:28] Julietta shares how she built her family, including mentioning her miscarriage and how that has framed her thinking about children.  [42:54] Can you have the same “relationship” with a non-biological child as a biological child?    KEY TAKEAWAYS:    Children are remarkable and deserve respect. But, as parents, we need to look through their eyes at the world as they see it.  Positive discipline doesn’t mean children go wild. It’s connection and firmness. It means means connecting with “I see you, and I love you. I can see your perspective”. Then follow through with firmness of safety, limits, and routine. Kids expect that.   Kids learn through play, and parents need to lean into their world of imagination.  Positive discipline transcends culture and nationality and can be applied within the context of your cultural heritage, value system, belief system or background.    RESOURCE LINKS:    “How to Teach Your Children that All Families are Beautiful” FREE Resource   Stork'd - Facebook     Stork'd - Instagram     Stork'd- YouTube     Ways to Celebrate Your Family - Free Download    Be Sproutable - Instagram    Be Sproutable - YouTube    BIO:    Julietta Skoog is a Certified Positive Discipline Advanced Trainer with an Ed.S Degree in School Psychology and a Master's Degree in School Counseling with over 20 years of experience helping families in schools and homes. She draws from her real-life practical experience working with thousands of students with a variety of needs and her own three children to parent coaching, bringing a unique ability to translate research, child development and Positive Discipline principles into everyday parenting solutions. Her popular keynote speeches, classes, and workshops have been described as rejuvenating, motivating, and inspiring.