Positive parenting can be tricky. A parent should word phases positively, rather than using the word "not." Sounds simple but try it.  "Don't touch that!" becomes "keep you fingers off of that."

Researchers and scientists say that the brain is wired to understand commands--not  negatives. For example, when the coach says "whatever you do--don't hit it to third."  What happens?  The brain repeats the phrase "hit it to third" because the wiring of the brain wants to know what to do and naturally, the player hits it to third..

With this said, many books and movies relate positive parenting messages. Dr. Seuss wrote excellent books with positive messages. Horton Hears a Who, for example, tells the story of an elephant who listened to his inner voice and that of his who friend to save a village of small who's.  If I Ran the Zoo is another great book by Dr. Seuss about a boy who tells what he'd do if he ran a zoo. The book challenges kids to be creative about what they want to do when they grow up into adults. Of course, the illustrations are fun too.

Many PBS shows share positive parenting messages. Dora the Explorer and Diego encourage children to be explorers.  Using a map as a guide allows brainwaves to follow a pattern of three instructions. This preschool activity prepares kids for elementary school lessons. My 8 year old son tested on over 80 books on the computer in 2nd grade. Following instruction helped him.

PBS offers many dvd's for sale, which parents can buy on half.com. When yor kids outgrow certain shows, they still have good resale value because they are wholesome with classic storylines. You can still purchase Wishbone dvd's for older children so when they study the classic literature in school, they are familiar with them.

Half.com offers so many movies at reasonable prices. They make listing and selling as easy as buying so you're not stuck with unwanted videos for too long. 

Disney movies are popular but don't always share a positive message. Although, one great movie for an example of what I'm talking about is Finding Nemo. This movie shows what happens when a parent says "No, don't" to a child. Marlin tell Nemo not to swim out yet he disobeys his father and swims out and gets caught. The movie brilliantly describes the father's journey to save his son and ultimately he wins his admiration.

We live in an overstimulating world. Children have to deal with a bombardment to their minds and bodies. Positive parenting is a great way to steamline lifestyles because mixed messages confuse children.As a parent, you have to ask yourself about the message presented to your children. Does it tell your kids that adults are out to lunch without a clue? (like Ed Edd and Eddy for example.) Browsing media on ebay and half.com allows us a chance to research the movie, video games, books, etc. before we buy. We have so many options, reviews and guides are a blessing.

Once parents apply this technique and continue to use it through media choices, children relate to adults differently. Good luck to parents--making good decisions has to start at a young age.