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 […]
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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 […]
My New Teacher
The following essay was posted by Sandra Szadolc from Dallas, Texas. I was so touched by it, and how well it represents the feeling of Positive Discipline, that I asked Sandra for permission to publish it on my blog. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. My New Teacher We have a […]
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 […]
Instead of Saying No, Try
I was very pleased to discover Dr. Annie Castle’s blog on Positive Discipline. She has kindly given me permission to post an excerpt from her blog. Thank you Annie for this excellent list of suggestions. J by Annie Castle Deckert, M.Ed.Psych This thing called “Positive Discipline” really does work. Most parents realize that […]
Punishment or Not: The Debate Goes On and On and On
I have a Google alert that lets me know any time my name or Positive Discipline is mentioned on the Internet. This morning I read a blog by James Rivera on Spanking, grounding, and yelling: Does old-fashioned discipline work? One thing that surprised me is the number of his readers who still believe in […]
Positive Discipline Evidence Based
The reason I have used Positive Discipline (based on the work of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs), in my own life and to share with others, is that it works. Thousands of parents have shared with me that it works for them to improve their relationships with their children and to help their children learn […]