Positive Discipline

Positive Discipline is a philosophy and program designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful and resourceful members of their communities and teaches parents how to raise confident, self-motivated and compassionate children. Based on the best selling Positive Discipline books by Dr. Jane Nelsen.

Honored to be a Certified Postive Discipline Coach for Parents, I wanted to share a little more about this way of learning.

Research tells us that children are “hardwired” from birth to connect with others and that children who feel a sense of connection to their community, family, and school are less likely to misbehave. To be successful, children must learn necessary social and life skills.

1. Helps children feel a sense of connection.
2. Is mutually respectful and encouraging. (Be kind and firm)
3. Is effective long – term. (Considers what the child is thinking, feeling, learning, and deciding about himself and his world – and what to do in the future) 
4. Teaches important social and life skills. (Respect, concern for others, problem solving, and cooperation as well as the skills to contribute to the home and community.)
5. Invites children to discover how capable they are. (Encourages the constructive use of personal power and autonomy.)

The Positive Discipline Parenting model is aimed at developing mutually respectful relationships. This program will help teach adults to employ kindness and firmness at the same time, and is neither punitive nor permissive. The tools and concepts include:

• Mutual respect. 
• Identifying the belief behind the behavior. 
• Effective communication and problem solving skills.
• Discipline that teaches 
• Focusing on solutions instead of punishment.
• Encouragement (instead of praise).

• The difference between motivating through love vs. motivating through fear
• How to communicate in a way that builds connection and encourages your children to “listen”
• Resolving conflicts without power struggles
• Understanding why time-outs don’t work and what to do instead
• Assisting children in developing self-control, responsibility and self-confidence
• The difference between praise and encouragement
• How to make parenting more FUN
• …And so much more!