by guest blogger Mary Nelsen Tamborski 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, because it created a new routine of […]
Category Archives: Parents
My Teenager Doesn’t Keep His Agreements
teenagreements_blog.jpg “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 complaint of many […]
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 […]
The Wicked Witch of the West
Terese Bradshaw, a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer and Montessori teacher, shares a scary Halloween story that will be an inspiration to every parent who is delusional about the possibility of being a perfect parent—even a Perfect Positive Discipline parent. We all make mistakes, even when we know better. Fortunately, our mistakes provide an opportunity […]
Routine Chart and Wheel of Choice Success Story
It warms my heart to hear Positive Discipline success stories. I know other parents find them them helpful and encouraging too. I asked for permission to share Laura Beth’s and Jake’s story to inspire others. My son, Jake, 3-years-old, loves to help out with projects like these. We have done a behavior […]
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 her letter. Asma is planning to […]
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 true; and parents who believe […]
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 brain. Then […]
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 of the hug without words. […]
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 Intent. I was so moved by Julia Tomes letter […]