New Certified Positive Discipline Trainer Candidate
New Certified Positive Discipline Trainer Candidate I am continually awed by the passion and commitment of people who want to become Certified Positive Discipline Trainers. Asma Saloom recently sent her “Letter of Intent” to join the PDA training program. I was so touched and impressed that I asked for her permission to share parts of […]
Spanking: Will the Debate Ever End?
Spanking: Will the Debate Ever End? Why do parents spank? In most cases it is because they love their children and really believe spanking is the best way to teach them to improve their behavior. In other words, they believe spanking = good behavior. The sad part of this equation is that it is not […]
Modeling Control for your Children
Modeling Control for your Children Control Your Own Behavior It would be nice if parents would keep in mind that you can’t expect your children to control their behavior when you don’t control your own. Try teaching yourself some self-control tools just as you would your kids. 1) Watch the video on “Flip your lid,” to understand […]
The Power of a Hug: Some Success Stories
The Power of a Hug: Some Success Stories It is such fun when “real parents” share their success stories with Positive Discipline Tools. Just last night in another parenting class the Parents Helping Parents Problem-Solving Steps, the role-play was about a three and a half year old having a tantrum. The second role-play demonstrated the power […]
Letter of Intent to become a Certified Positive Discipline Associate
Letter of Intent to become a Certified Positive Discipline Associate After taking a two-day Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way workshop to become a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Education, some participants decide they want more training to become a Certified Positive Discipline Associate. (More info at www.positivediscipline.org) To begin the process they write a Letter of […]
Instead of Saying No, Try
Instead of Saying No, Try I was very pleased to discover Dr. Annie Castle’s blog on Positive Discipline. She has kindly given me permission to post an excerpt from her blog. Thank you Annie for this excellent list of suggestions. J by Annie Castle Deckert, M.Ed.Psych This thing called “Positive Discipline” really does work. Most parents […]
Punishment or Not: The Debate Goes On and On and On
Punishment or Not: The Debate Goes On and On and On I have a Google alert that lets me know any time my name or Positive Discipline is mentioned on the Internet. This morning I read a blog by James Rivera on Spanking, grounding, and yelling: Does old-fashioned discipline work? One thing that surprised me […]
Positive Discipline Evidence Based
Positive Discipline Evidence Based The reason I have used Positive Discipline (based on the work of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs), in my own life and to share with others, is that it works. Thousands of parents have shared with me that it works for them to improve their relationships with their children and to help their […]
Positive Discipline and Pampering: More on Kind and Firm and the Same Time
Positive Discipline and Pampering: More on Kind and Firm and the Same Time I know that people who are against punishment are drawn to Positive Discipline, but they often see only the kind part and take that kindness to the extreme. Why is it that human beings seem most comfortable when thinking in extremes? The pendulum […]
You Can’t Give Your Children Self-Esteem
You Can’t Give Your Children Self-Esteem Many parents say, “I want to give my children self-esteem.” However, you can’t “give” self-esteem to any one. Self-esteem is personally developed from within. Even that is not entirely true. Have you ever noticed how fleeting is self-esteem? One minute you feel really great about yourself. Then someone criticizes […]
