distract-and-redirect.jpg by Dr. Jane Nelsen A Positive Discipline Parenting Tool Card Children under the age of three do not understand “no” in the way most parents think they do. (And a full understanding of “no” doesn’t occur magically when the child turns three. It is a developmental process.) “No” is an abstract concept that is […]
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THE ART OF ACTIVE LISTENING
reflective-listening-blog.jpg Excerpt from the book Positive Discipline for Preschoolers, by Jane Nelsen, Cheryl Erwin, and Roslyn Ann Duffy Active (or reflective) listening is an effective tool of communication. One that will serve you well as you parent your child and (sooner than you may think) the adolescent that child will become. Active listening is the art […]
Sibling Fights: Putting Kids in the Same Boat
by Jane Nelsen put-kids-in-the-same-boat-tool.jpg If you can’t stand to stay out of your children’s fights, and decide to become involved, the most effective way is to put your children in the same boat. Do not take sides or try to decide who is at fault. Chances are you wouldn’t be right, because you never […]
Let Them Help: ECE tool cards
by Julietta Skoog from Sproutable – Certified Positive Discipline Trainer with an Ed.S Degree in School Psychology and a Masters Degree in School Counseling with over 20+ years of experience helping families in schools and homes. The Early Childhood Tool Card of Letting kids help is an important teaching and parenting strategy. Yes, it may […]
Strong Willed Child
Question: strong-willed-child-web.jpg I have so many issues I don’t even know where to begin. I am the proud mother of a beautiful 2-year-old daughter. She is the light of my life but boy are we having troubles. She is very independent and strong-willed. Also very LOUD!!! Screaming at the top of her lungs is her […]
Prepare the Group in Advance – Early Childhood Tool Card
by Julietta Skoog from Sproutable – Certified Positive Discipline Advanced Trainer with an Ed.S Degree in School Psychology and a Masters Degree in School Counseling with over 20+ years of experience helping families in schools and homes. Navigating the daily routines and transitions with young children can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. Yet […]
Teaching Kids Emotional Regulation Skills
toddler-tantrum.jpg TANTRUMS! Ah, the tantrum. This is a sharp trigger for adults. Can we prevent them? Sometimes we can, on a really good day. We can plan ahead with extra snacks, clearly communicate expectations and practice routines, or offer transition tools like a stuffy, their favorite book or let them bring that leaf home […]
Bullying Siblings
bullying.png Question: I have 3 boys. The oldest is 12, the middle 11 and youngest 7. The middle child has ADHD. My oldest son is a bully to the middle child. My question is how do I handle my sons when they are bickering in front of their friends outside? For instance, my oldest son […]
Empowering Young Minds: Positive Discipline’s Wheel of Choice
by Julietta Skoog from Sproutable – Certified Positive Discipline Advanced Trainer with an Ed.S Degree in School Psychology and a Masters Degree in School Counseling with over 20+ years of experience helping families in schools and homes. wheel-of-choice.png In the world of early childhood education, empowering children with important social and life skills is paramount. […]
Growing Capable Kids: Teaching Daily Life Skills with Joy using Positive Discipline in a Montessori Setting
by Yogi Patel – Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, Montessori Guide, and Trainer for Empowering People in the Workplace In the symphony of parenting and teaching, the melody of empowerment plays a crucial role. Dr. Maria Montessori’s wisdom guides us: “The secret of good teaching is to regard the child’s intelligence as a fertile field in which […]