Some days, even the best parents feel at a loss for how to respond to a child’s behavior: the right words won’t come, the child won’t behave and there just has to be a better way!

Dr. Becky Bailey, the creator of Conscious Discipline, says discipline is something we develop within children, not something we do to them. Much of our parenting is based on the idea that it’s our job to have the perfect words, the perfect actions or the perfect punishment that will make a child behave properly. Conscious Discipline turns this ineffective mindset on its head, helping us shift to an emotionally-intelligent, brain smart and research-based approach. Listen as Ginny Luther, owner of Peaceful Parenting and retired Conscious Discipline Master Instructor of 18+ years, shares her story of parenting with Conscious Discipline.

Essential Takeaways

• Start with a skill that feels easy for you so you can experience success.

• Change “should” to “could.”

• It’s not your job to fix it. Be calm in the midst of their upset. Breathe before you speak.

Steps for Tomorrow

• Connection is the key. Be present with your children when they are in your presence.

• Quit Taking It Personally (QTIP)! Their behavior has nothing to do with you.

• It’s not your job to “happy up” your children.

• Be the calm in their storm.

Important Links

Conscious Discipline: www.ConsciousDiscipline.com

Peaceful Parenting: http://www.peacefulparenting.net

Bart’s Blue Star: http://www.bartsbluestar.org

Products

• There’s Got to be a Better Way

• Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline

• Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline audiobook

• I Love You Rituals

Show Outline

:23 What is Conscious Discipline?

1:45 Introduction of guest Ginny Luther, owner of Peaceful Parenting

3:10 Ginny’s story of bringing Conscious Discipline to parents

6:15 Ginny’s start to her personal journey towards peaceful parenting

8:24 Ginny’s story of her son, Bart

12:42 Setting up parenting classes

14:25 Starting parenting classes through schools

17:24 Empowered parent groups

19:34 Top three questions from parents

21:17 Importance of visual routines

23:56 The Seven Powers of Conscious Discipline

26:46 “I’m not your mom anymore!” story

29:51 Little changes make a big difference

32:41 Your child’s misbehavior is a gift

38:24 Essential takeaways

41:45 Bart’s Blue Star