Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

“You parent the way you were parented, unless you are taught differently.” Many parents are finding the way they were parented just doesn't work today. Yet parents don't know what to do instead. Positive Discipline philosophy and tools show parents just that – what to do INSTEAD of punishment, reward, removal of privileges, and time-outs.

Positive Discipline is a program that teaches important social and life skills, in a manner that is respectful to both the adults and the young people in the situation – raising young people to be responsible, respectful and resourceful members of their community. It is based on the theory that children that have a sense of connection to their community (home, school) and those whose input is regarded as meaningful are less likely to engage in “mis”-behavior. To be successful members of the community, children need to be taught the necessary social skills. It is based on the understanding that discipline must be taught and that discipline teaches.

Positive Discipline Workshops

Linda Krenicky, a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, offers parenting workshops to those interested in learning how to apply Positive Discipline tools with their own families.

The seven-session workshop is for parents who are looking for long-term parenting skills that will encourage their children to think for themselves, become more responsible and have a greater respect for themselves and others.  The teachings of Positive Discipline are filled with non-punitive, respectful methods that will incorporate kindness and firmness into parenting, help parents get to the core of their child's misbehavior, bring more joy into the home and give parents a sense of accomplishment.

In a relaxed and comfortable format, parents learn to “get into the child's world” in order to truly see things from the child's perspective. Powerful and thought-provoking experiential exercises demonstrate the Positive Discipline strategies and tools. Participants share their challenges and successes, ask for and receive help and input from each other. This group interaction provides a sense of community, of “I'm not the only one...”

Friends of Positive Discipline

Jane Nelsen, generous as always, stops for a photo op with me.