Effective and Powerful Parenting needs to be cultivated, practiced and eventually mastered- it can be considered an Art. As parents, you seek, want and crave a perfect relationship with your child. Is that at all possible?  It can become a reality only if you truly understand who your child is.

One needs to accept that standardized parenting strategies are long gone. Those strategies had a tendency to put everyone into the same mould and presto your results would be simply evident, that it really did not matter which type of child you were parenting, as all the norms and strategies were standardized and thus the results would be as well.

Today, in our brilliant times, we have recognized that ‘each child is unique’.  This is where Disc Analysis comes in handy, as it is a powerful and a profoundly simple tool in understanding who your child is through their behaviour.

D= Dominant, I=Influential, S=Steady, C=Compliant

In order to further understand Disc Analysis, one can refer to the following four types of birds including, the Dove, Eagle, Peacock, Owl as this will assist you in better relating to their unique characteristics which in turn will help you in understanding your own child better too.

The Dominant type is seen as an ‘Eagle’– They display the following traits, such as being (direct, bullish, stubborn).

The Influential type is seen as a ‘Peacock’– They display the following traits, such as being (the center of attention, very talkative, fun loving, dancing, singing while surrounded by glamour).

The Steady type is seen as a ‘Dove’– They display the following traits, such as being (very friendly, loving as this child actually prefers living for others as they are giving of themselves rather than thinking about themselves first). You must know that this type of child is one that is the easiest to parent.

The Compliant type is seen as an ‘Owl’– They display the following traits, such as being (methodical, organized, structured as they keep their personal belongings in order).

Now, this is the moment to know who your child is and how they should be treated while keeping all of the above in mind. How does one interact with these personality types? For example: If you are too rigid with a child that displays traits of an ‘Eagle’ you will certainly have a very difficult time, they do not respond well towards rigidity. Towards the child that displays traits as a ‘Dove’, they will respond favorable to your display of emotional sensitivity. For those that display traits as an ‘Owl’ you will need to approach them with logic while interacting and communicating with them.

Hoping this will lead you towards more Powerful and Effective Parenting!

 Leaders are not born but made- Dr. Alka Kalra

Through history, words have been compared to gold, as they are considered to have such great
value and can be cherished when they are used orally or in the written form. Also, words have been
compared to measurement as one needs to use them with care and preciseness.
Have you ever stopped to think about the impact that your positive words can have on your child’s
psyche? Your words can truly make a difference as to who and what your child will become in the
near future.
Here is a story about Thomas Alva Edison, the American inventor and businessman:
As a young child, he was known to have dyslexia. During that particular era back in the 1800’s, there was not much awareness about learning difficulties. One fine day, Thomas Alva Edison, brought a letter home to his mother that was written by his classroom teacher. The teacher gave Thomas Alva Edison clear instructions that the letter needed to be given only to his mother. As Thomas Alva Edison stood by his mother full of curiosity as she read the letter, he wanted to know what it contained. He asked his mother what the teacher wrote about. His mother, ever so proud, said ‘Your teacher has noticed, that you are a genius although she is unable nor is she equipped to continue teaching you at school’. Therefore, from that day on Thomas Alva Edison continued his studies at home as he was home schooled.
Thanks to Thomas Alva Edison, he went on to invent the light bulb and with this invention brightened up our homes and hearts as we understand that one must always follow one’s dream. Thomas Alva Edison, did eventually find that letter after many, many years and this time he read it. The teacher did not describe Thomas Alva Edison as a genius, instead she described him as having ‘mental challenges’ and he was not to attend school any longer. He was grateful and thankful that his own mother believed in his potential and realized that he would one day be that genius.
Believe in your children while using positive words as this will certainly make a difference as you embrace the power of positivity each day!