Positive Discipline Success Story – “I Need Your Help”
Positive Discipline Success Story – “I Need Your Help” The following is a success story. So, my 2 year old (25.5 months old) has been giving me such a rough time with diaper changes. She has always been wiggly, even as a baby, and we do cloth diapers so it takes that much longer to […]
Distract and Redirect
Distract and Redirect by Dr. Jane Nelsen A Positive Discipline Parenting Tool Card Children under the age of three do not understand “no” in the way most parents think they do. (And a full understanding of “no” doesn’t occur magically when the child turns three. It is a developmental process.) “No” is an abstract concept […]
Positive Time Out
Positive Time Out An excerpt from Positive Time-Out Many parents and teachers say “Go to your room (or to the corner) and think about what you did.” I’m amazed that many adults don’t know the answer when I ask, “Do you know why that is a ludicrous statement?” They come up with all kinds of responses […]
Old Class Question
Old Class Question I am a home day care provider and mother of a 16-month-old boy. The problem I am having is that he refuses to share any toys with the other children. As soon as a child picks up a toy, he screams and takes it away from them. As soon as they move […]
The Science Behind Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Treatment Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a scientific approach to understanding and changing behavior. It is widely recognized as one of the most effective treatments for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. ABA treatment focuses on analyzing behavior in order to identify the underlying causes […]
ASK FOR HELP
ASK FOR HELP by Jane Nelsen and Mary Nelsen Tamborski Excerpt from the Positive Discipline Parenting Tools Book A Positive Discipline Tool Card Telling children they are capable is not effective. They must have experiences where they feel capable. 1. Children feel capable, belonging, and significance when they contribute. 2. Look for every opportunity to say, “I […]
Students Test Me
Students Test Me I have two students that continue to test me and what the consequences will be. I have discussed their behavior with them one on one when we are both calm. We have thought of solutions together. The students have chosen their choice of solution. It would work for a few minutes and […]
School Discipline
School Discipline Question: I’d like your opinion on the following discipline technique used by one of my 7th grade son’s teachers: My son’s table (4 students) was told to leave the classroom during correction of a test because someone at the table was talking. The teacher knew who was talking. She told all four students […]
Teacher having a difficult time implementing Positive Discipline
Teacher having a difficult time implementing Positive Discipline Question: This summer I read your Positive Discipline books for teachers. I was totally enthralled with this new approach and couldn’t wait to begin. It is now the third week of school and my classroom is in total chaos. I know that the books said it often […]
Question 126
Question 126 Jane, I am a teacher of children in 3rd grade and I am taking a graduate class on positive discipline. We have class meetings several times a week and the children show great problem-solving skills while we are still in our circle. However, they make little or no carry over to the actual […]
