The latest parenting buzzwords

Self-regulation, executive function, positive parenting… what do these buzzwords mean? Decide which to add to your toolbox as we define them.

Nadine Silverthorne

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The latest parenting buzzwords
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Can parenting buzzwords help you?

Just when you think you’ve gotten this parenting thing down pat, one of two things happens:

1. Your child changes likes, dislikes, behaviours, etc., and your winner technique is now useless; or
2. You hear about the latest parenting buzzword and you wonder if your parenting style is out-of-date, ineffective or somehow a guarantee that your kid will need months of extensive therapy in the future.

Self-regulation, executive function, positive parenting… what do they all mean? And which one is right for your family? We break it all down for you so that you can make an informed decision about which ones to put in your parenting toolbox.