Hitting and Spanking
Hitting and Spanking The most rewarding part of my work is hearing from people who have found it so encouraging in their lives. I just happened to be answering the Positive Discipline phones when Tiana called about an order. She shared how thrilled she was with Positive Discipline, so I encouraged her to take the workshop, […]
H. Stephen Glenn
H. Stephen Glenn H. Stephen Glenn was a brilliant, charismatic person who was dedicated to Developing Capable Young People by helping adults become more capable in their skills for working with children. At the end of this post, you’ll see a video sample from one of his online video program. I was one of those who […]
Encouragement
Encouragement Recently someone posted a discussion about a friend who is feeling discouraged about a son who keeps getting into trouble at a school that uses the colored card system. Every time he “misbehaves,” he gets a colored card and his parents are expected to punish him at home. I had to respond to this […]
Friends, Exclusion, and Name Calling – A Positive Discipline Approach
Friends, Exclusion, and Name Calling – A Positive Discipline Approach The dilemma—what to do when your child is being excluded by “friends” —or subjected to name-calling and put-downs. If you interfere are you being over protective and just making things worse for your child? If you don’t interfere, are you allowing your child to be […]
Another Hug Story
Another Hug Story Some of you may know that a “Hug” is one of my favorite Positive Discipline Tools. During this podcast you will understand why as I interview Beth Whitehead after she sent me the following success story. Dear Jane, As you may remember, I had a situation with my older daughter (3 yrs […]
A Passion For Positive Discipline
A Passion For Positive Discipline Many people who experience the benefits of Positive Discipline get excited and want to share it with others. It warmed my heart to read the following letter from a very enthusiastic new Certified Positive Discipline Trainer Candidate. I asked Cynthia for her permission to share it in my blog. LETTER OF INTENT: […]
Messy Rooms
Messy Rooms A parent asked for help regarding the power struggle to get her children to clean up their rooms. I shared the following excerpt from Positive Discipline A-Z by Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott, and H. Stephen Glenn. “My children refuse to clean their rooms. They have dirty clothes under the bed, dirty dishes and spoiled food on their […]
Positive Discipline Tools and Tips for the Beginning, Middle or End of a Target Meltdown
Positive Discipline Tools and Tips for the Beginning, Middle or End of a Target Meltdown Every week my two young boys (4-year-old Greyson and 2-year-old Reid) and I have a routine of going to Target to pick up our weekly essentials. I learned early on not to buy a toy, even from the $1 aisle, […]
My Teenager Doesn’t Keep His Agreements
My Teenager Doesn’t Keep His Agreements “My Teenager Doesn’t Keep His Agreements!” If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that line. Does anyone have a teenager who does keep all his or her agreements? Did you keep all your agreements when you were a teenager? Now that we’ve established that this is a typical […]
Positive Discipline Workbook
Positive Discipline Workbook For years I have wanted to create a Positive Discipline Workbook. However, I did not want it to be a boring, fill in the blanks workbook. Then I discovered Diane Durand’s illustrations and felt inspired to finish the project in a different way. Each lesson in this Positive Discipline Workbook is filled with illustrations […]
