Welcome!

Welcome to the very first post of this newly-launched blog! This is a welcome post created for you so you can get an idea of what you'll get when you follow this blog!

First things first!

What's this blog about? Well, obviously, it is about parenting! Many Kuwaiti parents see parenting as something that comes pre-installed in our brains, when in fact, it is a learned skill, much like driving a car! Would you be able to drive a car without getting trained first? Wait, you're not thinking the skill of driving a car comes pre-installed in your brain, right? Well, parenting is exactly the same, only it is much harder than driving such an innocent and obedient machine! But don't worry, the joy of parenting actually comes from the hardships and challenges you'll be (or you're already) facing with your children!

Is this the right blog for me?

Well, it depends on you. If you have kids (no matter what age), are expecting to have kids, or simply love the field of parenting (just like yours truly!), then this blog is definitely for you! If you're not Kuwaiti (or at least not from the Middle East), then some (just some) posts might not interest you. Even though Positive Discipline (we'll come to what that means in a moment!) is a worldwide program that originated in the US, this blog will try to fit the many tools and methods of PD to the Kuwaiti (or Arab) culture as well as the beautiful teachings of the Islamic religion. Nevertheless, most of the topics we'll discuss will work for everyone no matter where they come from!

What's Positive Discipline?

Positive Discipline, or PD for short, is one of the most popular parenting programs in the US. As the official description of the program states; "for 25 years, PD has been the gold standard reference for grown-ups working with children." Since this is an introductory post, we won't go deep. But very briefly; Positive Discipline is a parenting program that was founded by psychologist, educator, and mother of seven; Dr. Jane Nelsen. Dr. Nelsen based the whole PD program on the philosophy and teachings of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs. The program is based on a set of non-punitive tools and concepts that are respectful to both parents and children. PD tools are no magic, they're based on deep understanding of a child's thinking and feeling, but they sure work like magic! Throughout this blog, you'll learn more and more about PD's tools and the science behind them, so try not to miss any posts!

Now what?!

The first thing you should do is to follow this blog! You'll get a free, full size A3 poster with 17 great Positive Discipline guidelines which you can print and keep! Once you follow the blog, you can get email notifications when new posts are available so you can read and benefit from them! Also, be sure to share this blog with your friends if you like it!

Last but not least, you can email me with any questions you have, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!