tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106825434973779887.post639115664320580525..comments2024-03-27T10:22:21.889-05:00Comments on Quest for Health: Parenting when you're angry: Keep CoolKristen Stuppy, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10332172268371143329noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106825434973779887.post-91331237386619975112012-08-19T07:48:51.011-05:002012-08-19T07:48:51.011-05:00Thank you for sharing your 4 M-Powered Parenting S...Thank you for sharing your 4 M-Powered Parenting Styles. It sounds very similar to what I recommend to parents. Always easier to say than do, but no one said parenting would be easy. Rewarding, wonderful, and more positives than negatives, but not easy!Kristen Stuppy, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332172268371143329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106825434973779887.post-90916501530692661162012-08-18T22:55:23.523-05:002012-08-18T22:55:23.523-05:00I love your tips and completely agree and use them...I love your tips and completely agree and use them myself! I shuffle through the above list of powerful and helpful options when my anger starts to bubble up so I don't 'lose it'. I've coined 4 "M-POWERED PARENTING STYLES" which encompass many of your tips and help me work through the options. My parenting styles include 1) BRAINY PARENTING--thinking it through and finding the source of my anger so I can take steps to change it; 2) DISCIPLINED PARENTING--where I will also take a Time Out for myself until my 'dark cloud' has passed, 3) HEARTFELT PARENTING--acknowledging my negative feelings to myself, talking about them with my kids, and, if needed, saying I'm sorry if I reacted harshly; and 4) PLAYFUL PARENTING--so if all else fails, I will resort to silly voices, characters, games, instant songs, etc. to lighten the mood and help us all escape the grouchiness and anger. <br /><br />While anger is an accepted and natural part of our human experience, it sure feels better to have a handle on it, rather than letting it take over. Great advice for your readers!!<br /><br />Best,<br />Dr. Michelle<br />Your Concierge Child Psychologist<br />mpoweredparenting.comDr. Michelle Macroriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226143502362821229noreply@blogger.com