Pay Attention
Pay Attention Are your children getting the impression that they are not important? All of these Positive Discipline Tool Cards are valuable, but some of them seem to resonate a little bit more with me. When I turned over this “Pay Attention” tool card it had a profound impact on me. Maybe that is because I see […]
Happy New Year 2022
Happy New Year 2022 Welcoming the new year is a great time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. This past year has been challenging. However, challenges can provide opportunities for learning — a key principle of Positive Discipline. A POSITIVE DISCIPLINE TOOL FOR 2022 When parents share a challenge they are […]
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 […]
Helpful Hints For Empowering Vs. Enabling
Helpful Hints For Empowering Vs. Enabling An Excerpt from Positive Discipline for Teenagers by Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott A friend asked me if Positive Discipline was a program to teach parents to manage their children. I said, “No, it is a program to help parents empower their children to manage themselves.” You may be vividly […]
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 […]
Steps For Winning Cooperation
Steps For Winning Cooperation An excerpt from Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen
Back Talk
Back Talk by Jane Nelsen Mrs. Henderson told her son, Jon, for the third time that evening, “You had better do your homework before it gets too late.” Jon shot back, “If it is so important to you, why don’t you do it!” Mrs. Henderson was shocked. After all, she was only trying to help. […]
Gratitude – A Kids Tool Card Activity
Gratitude – A Kids Tool Card Activity An excerpt from the Positive Discipline Tools for Kids Guidebook (Coming Soon!) by Jane Nelsen, Aisha Pope, Mary Nelsen Tamborski, and Lois Ingber Today is Thanksgiving! A day to express our gratitude for the many blessings in our life. We recently released our new Kids Tool Cards which has a […]
Applying the Positive Discipline Principles
Applying the Positive Discipline Principles Many people have participated in the 52 Positive Discipline Tools in 52 Weeks challenge. All of these Positive Discipline tools are amazing, but it can be overwhelming to try and apply them all at once. Taking the challenge of applying one Positive Discipline Tool each week is a great way to stay focused […]
Encouragement: What does it mean and how is it done?
Encouragement: What does it mean and how is it done? by Dr. Jane Nelsen Rudolf Dreikurs taught, “A child needs encouragement like a plant needs water.” In other words, encouragement is essential. Children may not die without encouragement, but they certainly wither. Since encouragement is so essential, it’s helpful for parents and teachers to know exactly […]
