Positive Interactions
“Research shows that to have a healthy relationship, for every one negative interaction you need 5 positive interactions to balance that out,” explained Kelly Holmes. “It’s called the Magic 5:1 Ratio,” she continued. “The idea behind the Magic 5:1 Ratio is that every negative interaction you have with your little one (which is inevitable because parenting is difficult) should be followed by five positive interactions. These types of interactions include: telling them how awesome they are, dancing in the living room, painting together, and many other things!”