SILENT SIGNALS
SILENT SIGNALS by Dr. Jane Nelsen Try a silent (secret) signal. (Kids love the secret part—especially when they have helped create it.) Creating silent signals can be part of “taking time for training” (another great tool card). The silent signal illustrated on the Positive Discipline Tool Card is to point to your watch when you have agreed (together) […]
Hugs to Create a Connection
Hugs to Create a Connection Many of you know that “Hugs” is one of my favorite Positive Discipline Tool Cards. A hug is one of the best ways to create the important theme of Positive Discipline: Connection Before Correction. I have been receiving some great hug stories and have decided to start collecting them and sharing […]
The Positive Discipline Journey
The Positive Discipline Journey by Isabelle Belles (Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator) My husband, my then two year-old son, and I moved from Madrid, Spain to Chicago in 2008 because of my husband’s job. I was working at that time for a consulting company as a full-time manager. Even when I had my son, I had […]
Empowering vs Enabling Success Story
Empowering vs Enabling Success Story Why is it so much easier to “enable” than to empower? Enabling is adult behavior that puts the parent between the child and life experiences to minimize the consequences of the child’s choices. Enabling includes rescuing, over-protecting, and controlling without involving the child in problem solving. Enabling behavior encourages an […]
Understanding the Belief Behind the Behavior – A Positive Discipline Success Story
Understanding the Belief Behind the Behavior – A Positive Discipline Success Story Success Story I want to share an encouraging moment from recent life: Our week started with a particularly upsetting episode for my 3 1/2 year-old daughter. She was at preschool and apparently came down with a spontaneous case of the rota-virus that is […]
Connection Before Correction – A Positive Discipline Success Story
Connection Before Correction – A Positive Discipline Success Story We had just finished Vicki Dolan’s Positive Discipline class at Children’s Playroom in the morning. Most of it was review, but I picked up a few bits of information and one of the things I wrote down was “connection before correction.” I haven’t tried to implement that particular […]
Positive Discipline in London, England
Positive Discipline in London, England Jane Nelsen Visits The American School in London by Joy Marchese What an exciting week it has been at the American School in London. Dr. Jane Nelsen and Teresa LaSala, Certified PD Lead Trainer, worked with parents, counselors, and teachers from all over the world, including Cairo, Hungry, Denmark, France, Austria, […]
Have Faith in Your Children
Have Faith in Your Children Have you every wondered why it is a good idea to have faith in your children? How else will they learn to have faith in themselves? Of course it is important to show your faith with actions. The foundation actions to show faith in your children are avoidance actions such […]
Positive Discipline in France
Positive Discipline in France I just have to share this email from Béatrice Sabate, A Certified Positive Discipline Trainer in France. I loved watching the video even though I don’t understand French. Hi everyone, A few good news to share with all of you!Last Wednesday, we got a 4mn during the evening news (prime time) onnational […]
Fostering an Attitude of Gratitude Through Family Meetings
Fostering an Attitude of Gratitude Through Family Meetings An attitude of gratitude does not come naturally. It must be learned. Regular practice and sharing will help all family members develop an attitude of gratitude. Family Meeting Gratitude Activity: (from the Family Meeting Album) 1. At the end of each family meeting, pass out a blank “Gratitude Page.” […]
