Connecting With the World

Connection is a key concept of Positive Discipline, and 2019 was all about connecting with people around the world who are creating respectful relationships in homes and schools. Read the stories below about some of our highlights this past year.

Positive Discipline in Medellín, Colombia

On October 19th, during Jane Nelsen´s visit to Medellín, a mandatory law was signed to implement Positive Discipline all around the city as a preventive strategy of domestic violence and child abuse. This law was passed after two years implementing Positive Discipline in Medellín, Colombia as part of the government program of the first lady Margarita Gömez and the mayor Federico Gutiérrez. This decision was made after getting powerful evidence from surveys and testimonies that showed 98% of the families attending parenting classes had stopped using physical and psychological violence to raise their children.