Discover Your Parenting Style Color!

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Hi! So glad you are here! What do you find yourself saying  almost daily?

  • A.
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    "But you know I love you!"
  • B.
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    "Figure it out!"
  • C.
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    "You know the rules around here!"
• 2.
  Imagine this: Your child is in a terrible, awful, miserable mood and is refusing to brush their teeth/do their homework/ (fill in the blank).  Do you:

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  • A.
    Allow them to go to bed without doing anything they are supposed to and suffer the consequences (constant cavities, a failing mark)
  • B.
    Try to calm them, offer to cook/buy/do something yummy with them because what's most important is for them to feel happy
  • C.
    Explain to them that in life, no matter how we feel, there are things that have to get done no matter what
• 3.
  Does this ever happen to you? Your long-awaited plans for a day out with the kids need to be cancelled. You: 

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    decide what everyone will do instead
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    try hard to make up for their disappointment
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    don't make any alternate plans
• 4.
  Close your eyes, put your hand on your heart, and take three deep breaths. What do you instinctively know you need right now to help you enjoy being a mom?

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  • A.
    You need your kids to understand that no mother is perfect (you're allowed to dream, right?)
  • B.
    You need an easy, practical parenting method that works! (not sure that exists)
  • C.
    You need a vacation! (don't ask what you'll do when you get back)
• 5.
  You are a loving mom, right? When your child doesn't cooperate, do you find yourself mostly:

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    doing everything you can to avoid any kind of confrontation or conflict with your child
  • B.
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    allowing your child to learn from natural consequences
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    feeling comfortable enforcing rules with your child
• 6.
  How would you describe your relationship with your kids? Do they see you as: 

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  • A.
    An angel of mercy, always there to shower them with love, attention and good times
  • B.
    Their supportive coach, constantly expecting them to take responsibility and encouraging their independence
  • C.
    Their strong protector, always reminding them of right and wrong and creating rules that shield them from confusion and danger
• 7.
  You have absolutely nothing on for the afternoon, how do you feel?

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    Excited to finally have some time to do something for yourself
  • B.
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    Pressure to do all the things that you have pushed off for too long
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    Guilty that you are not using this time to create memories with your kids
• 8.
  It’s Mother's Day and you received a card and gift from your children that makes you melt! What have you done this year that your kids are thankful for?? 

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  • A.
    You are a master at expressing and demonstrating love to your kids no matter how annoying they get
  • B.
    You are super confident in creating family rules and regulations that help streamline your child's day
  • C.
    You allow your children the freedom to choose so that they can experience the awesome feeling of independence
• 9.
  Ok, this is confession time. Ready? When you need to say NO! to your kids:

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    You feel guilty, apologetic, and explain why you need to - and feel guilty that you aren't a better mom
  • B.
    You feel clear and confident that despite their resistance or meltdowns, you are fulfilling your responsibility as their parent
  • C.
    You try not to use the NO word. Instead you offer other choices and allow them to experience the results of their decisions
• 10.
  It’s your lucky day, you can wish for one thing and it is certain to come true. What do you wish for?

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  • A.
    A magic wand that will make your kids follow the rules without asking "why?!"
  • B.
    An opportunity to spend time with your kids creating memories they will treasure forever
  • C.
    Waking up to responsible independent kids who don't need constant parenting
• 11.
  Fast forward 12 months and you’re at a spa celebrating an awesome year of feeling thrilled about being a calm, loving, confident mom.  What did you need to let go of to get there? 

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    Making sure your kids always respected you, obeyed and cooperated
  • B.
    Always trying to make sure your kids were happy, no matter what you had to sacrifice to accomplish that
  • C.
    Expecting your kids to take responsibility, be proactive and grow up quickly

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You Prefer RED/Parenting with Authority

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  Thank you! for taking the time to answer the questions on this quiz. Your results will show that you instinctively parent with one of the three traffic-light colors (Green, Red or Yellow) my SuperMom Simplified GPS Parenting Program is based on. Your preferred parenting style, Red/Authority/No parenting is often a reflection of your ability as a parent to assertively create boundaries, constructively deal with conflict, and consistently foster self-control. When parenting with authority, you promote a safe environment in which your children can flourish. By knowing how to clarify family Red Rules, how to minimize conflict, and how to encourage self-control, you will be able to easily parent your children while navigating the challenges of your work/home balance. Parents who naturally use the Red/Authority/No parenting skills are comfortable saying no and enforcing boundaries when necessary; feel competent to deal with inevitable conflict, and are proficient at keeping their self-control even when frustrated. If you identify with this Red parenting style, you can be proud of these natural parenting strengths and make the most of them while interacting with your children. You can also discover the insights and options the other colors have to offer (Green/Love/Go and Yellow/Trust/Slow) so that you can implement a wider variety of parenting skills as you raise happy children while investing in your career. If my GPS GREEN/RED/YELLOW parenting program sounds interesting to you, you can check out my book, A Working Mother's GPS: A Guide to Parenting Success for the Modern Working Mom, on Amazon. You are on your road to successful parenting. Let's do this together!
• 2.
  You Prefer YELLOW/Parenting with Trust

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  Thank you! for taking the time to answer the questions on this quiz. Your results will show that you instinctively parent with one of the three traffic-light colors (Green, Red or Yellow) that my SuperMom Simplified GPS Parenting Program is based on. Your preferred parenting style, Yellow/Trust/Slow parenting is often a reflection of your ability as a parent to foster trust by knowing how to decide, by heeding the warning signs when things are difficult, and by adequately preparing your children for upcoming transitions in their lives. Parents who naturally use the Yellow/Trust/Slow parenting skills are comfortable giving their children age-appropriate responsibilities, and feel competent to cope with parenting dilemmas which are not clearly Green/Love/Go or Red/Authority/No situations. They have patience for process and appreciate the growth factor inherent in the many Yellow interactions with their children. If you identify with this Yellow parenting style, you can be proud of these natural parenting strengths and make the most of them while interacting with your children. You can also discover the insights and options the other colors have to offer (Red/Authority/No and Green/Love/Go) so that you can implement a wider variety of parenting skills as you raise happy children while investing in your career. If my GPS GREEN/RED/YELLOW parenting program sounds interesting to you, you can check out my book, A Working Mother's GPS: A Guide to Parenting Success for the Modern Working Mom, on Amazon. You are on your road to successful parenting. Let's do this together!
• 3.
  You Prefer GREEN/Parenting with Love

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  Thank you! for taking the time to answer the questions on this quiz. Your results will show that you instinctively parent with one of the three traffic-light colors (Green, Red and Yellow) my SuperMom Simplified GPS Parenting Program is based on. Your preferred parenting style, Green/Love/Go parenting is also known as parenting effortlessly with love. You consistently express appreciation and encouragement, you recognize the importance of instituting routines to better streamline your day, and are creative when searching for solutions to parenting dilemmas. Parenting with Green reflects your ability to see your child in a positive light, shows that you are comfortable dealing with the fear of change, and that you instinctively know how to make your child feel loved and validated during the many stages in their lives. If you identify with this Green parenting style, you can be proud of these natural parenting strengths and make the most of them while interacting with your children. You can also discover the insights and options the other colors have to offer (Red/Authority/No and Yellow/Trust/Slow) so that you can implement a wider variety of parenting skills as you raise happy children while investing in your career. If my GPS GREEN/RED/YELLOW parenting program sounds interesting to you, you can check out my book, A Working Mother's GPS: A Guide to Parenting Success for the Modern Working Mom, on Amazon. You are on your road to successful parenting. Let's do this together!