Positive Discipline

By Jane Nelsen

What's Positive Discipline about?

Build respectful relationships at home and in the classroom the Positive Discipline way with common sense parenting advice from psychologist Dr. Jane Nelsen.

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Positive Discipline episodes:

03.20.2022
SILENT SIGNALS
Try a silent (secret) signal. (Kids love the secret part—especially when they have helped create it.) Creating silent signals can be part of “taking time for training” (another great tool card).
02.26.2022
Closet Listening
Have you ever tried talking with your children only to be frustrated by one word, unenthusiastic, totally bored responses? Many parents become discouraged when they ask their children, “How was your day?” and their children say, “Fine.” Then they ask,...
01.30.2022
Control Your Behavior
The Positive Discipline Tool Card of "Control Your Behavior" is sometimes easier said than done. Have you ever lost control of your behavior with your children? Listen to the following audio excerpt from Building Self-Esteem Through Positive Discipline as...
06.27.2021
SCHEDULE SPECIAL TIME FOR CONNECTION
One of the most encouraging things parents can do for their children is to spend regularly scheduled special time with them. You may already spend lots of time with your children. However there is a difference between have to time,...
09.16.2018
Positive Time-Out
Imagine you are an employee who has made a mistake, and your boss comes to you and says, “You go to time-out and think about what you have done. And don’t come out until I say you can.” Or, if...
04.20.2016
Another Hug Story - Podcast
Some of you may know that a Hug is one of my favorite Positive Discipline Tools. During this podcast you will understand why as I interview Beth Whitehead after she sent me the following success story.
04.18.2016
Connection Before Correction
Extensive research shows that we cannot influence children in a positive way until we create a connection with them. It is a brain (and heart) thing. Sometimes we have to stop dealing with the misbehavior and first heal the relationship.
01.06.2016
Special Time With Your Teenager
When your child becomes a teenager, it is not uncommon for them to become defiant. They will often contradict you and even try to sabotage your best efforts to create a harmonious family life. This can be very discouraging to...

What's Positive Discipline about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Positive Discipline episodes:

SILENT SIGNALS

Closet Listening

Control Your Behavior

SCHEDULE SPECIAL TIME FOR CONNECTION

Positive Time-Out

Another Hug Story - Podcast

Connection Before Correction

Special Time With Your Teenager