Positive parenting

A few of the tips on parenting that I learned are listed below:

• Say it positively, eg. encourage "indoor voice" instead of "do not shout".  Say "tidy your room" rather than "your room is messy".
• Encourage and reward good behaviour.
• Explain consequences of bad behaviour.  Implement those consequences.
• As much as possible, the consequences must be logically connected to the offence.
• A "stop" instruction must be obeyed immediately.  A "go" instruction may be repeated after 5 seconds, but no further follow up.
• No spanking.  Rather, send the child to "quiet time" where he can think about what he did wrong, or to "time out" - a safe isolated area.
• "Time out" is a more positive name than "naughty spot".

What do you think about such a parenting style?  Has it worked for you?

Did our parents do it wrongly?

Is the style of parenting related to culture?

What about the Bible?  Is positive parenting Biblical?  Why did the Bible command some "thou shalt not ..." instead of using these "positive parenting" techniques?  Did God get it wrong?

What has been your experience?  What do you think?