Current Offers

Parenting the Positive Discipline Way - 6 Week ONLINE Workshop

A workshop for parents and caregivers

This workshop will be focused on parenting children ages 5-12 years old.

Thursdays evenings for 6 weeks
February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2022
6:30-8:30pm - Pacific Time
Class size minimum 8 - maximum 24

Based on the best-selling Positive Discipline parenting books by Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott and others, parents and caregivers will learn long ­term solutions for raising kids to feel “I am capable, I can contribute, and I can use my personal power in useful ways to improve my life and the lives of others!” Positive Discipline teaches long ­term parenting skills that will encourage children to think for themselves, become more responsible and have a greater respect for themselves and others. Feel supported while learning some non­-punitive, respectful methods that will incorporate kindness and firmness into your relationship with your children. Get to the core of your children's misbehavior, practice encouraging tools and gain a sense of accomplishment.

This is a highly engaging ONLINE workshop that works best if you can participate on a computer or tablet. We will be co-creating a safe and supportive space that will include a mix of lecture, small and large group activities, role play and collaboration. 

If you are attending from a partner school, please include your school's name in the appropriate box below. Your name will be verified with the school before processing your discounted registration. For all others, you will be sent a separate invoice via PayPal to pay and confirm your registration once we have reached the minimum number of participants. This workshop is open to the public.

Costs:
Regular registration: $199 single/$299 couples
Registration Deadline is February 18, 2022

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Parenting Preschoolers with Positive Discipline

In Person Workshop for Parents of Preschoolers ages 2-5

The preschool years can be especially challenging for both parents and children.  Young children change and develop physically, emotionally, and socially so much during the ages of 2-5 that it’s a challenge for parents to keep up.  This experiential workshop will focus on the specific challenges and developmental needs of preschool age children. Participants will be introduced to the basics of Positive Discipline philosophy, learn how to get to the core of their child's misbehavior, and practice kind and firm tools that will help them with everyday parenting problems. We will have the opportunity to address specific parenting issues through the Parents Helping Parents Problem Solving Steps process. This class is ideal for parents and others who care for young children and want to “lengthen their tool belt” with Positive Discipline techniques.

Based on the bestselling Positive Discipline parenting books by Jane Nelsen, parents, teachers, and caregivers will learn mutually respectful solutions for raising kids to feel “I am capable, I can contribute, and I can use my personal power in useful ways to improve my life and the lives of others!” Positive Discipline teaches long-term parenting skills that will encourage children to think for themselves, become more responsible and have a greater respect for themselves and others. We will explore some non-punitive and non-permissive methods that will incorporate kindness and firmness into your relationship with your children.

This is a live, in-person workshop. Pre-registration is required and there is an 8-person minimum needed to hold the class.

Masks will be required for all participants. Adult participants only, no childcare is available.

Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Location:  Almaden Parents Preschool, 5805 Cahalan Ave., San Jose, CA 95123

Regular Price: $45.00 per person

Bring a friend discount: Two (2) people for $70.00 on the same registration.

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CERTIFICATION - Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators

Become a Certified Positive Discipline Early Childhood Educator

ECE-Manual

This two-day interactive workshop is designed for early childhood educators, teachers, and caregivers who work with children from birth to six years of age. (Parents will also find this workshop helpful; however the focus is on early childhood education.) Participants will learn to apply the principles and tools of Positive Discipline, an Adlerian research-based philosophy, to working with groups of young children. They will also gain a deeper understanding of how young children learn, the importance of belonging and social and emotional learning, and how best to teach those skills in a classroom or care setting.

 

Participants will earn recognition as Certified Positive Discipline Early Childhood Educators and will learn to: 

  • Create a classroom or care setting where children can develop a sense of belonging and significance based on the importance of contribution and mutual respect.
  • Understand how young children learn and how to adapt teaching to the needs of this age group.
  • Foster essential social and emotional skills to support develpment and school readiness, and understand behavior and how to guide it in groups of young children.
  • Teach the essential skills for developmentally appropriate participation in class meetings
  • Learn Positive Discipline and Adlerian concepts for use in the classroom, preschool community, and with parents. 

 

6 ONLINE TRAINING Sessions

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

May 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 2022

8:30 - 11:00 am Pacific Time

 

Materials Included: Positive Discipline for Preschoolers Book, Early Childhood Educators Facilitator Manual and a 1 year membership to the Positive Discipline Association

Participants in the United States will have the hard copy materials shipped to them directly. Participants outside the U.S. will receive a digital materials or can pay additional shipping costs.

Cost:

Early Registration available until 4/9/2022: $399 per person

Regular Registration: $450 per person

Group discount: 4 or more registering together take $50 off the fee.

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Professional Development Training

Professional development training designed for teachers, administrators and school staff, availble online or at your site and tailored to your needs

The Positive Discipline in the Classroom program weaves the teaching of social-emotional skills and character development into the fabric of each and every school day.  Positive Discipline can literally be considered the glue and structure that holds everything together in a school community – academic education, family, community involvement, wellness, etc.  Without strong social and emotional skills and character education, children are not able to self-regulate, process information well and often misbehave when they cannot find their sense of belonging and significance.  For teachers, administrators and staff, until you are able to address the root causes and apply it with the latest research on brain and child development, the pressures of working in education can often weigh you down. Regular professional development is a necessity to deep and lasting positive change in your school's culture and climate. Training that is tailored to your specific needs can empower you with knowledge and skills on:

  • The latest brain research and how you can teach skills for higher level learning and engagement.
  • Understanding the root causes of discouragement that lead to ongoing misbehaviors from some students and how to positively teach skills for improved behavior
  • Understanding your personal teaching style and what that draws forth from others.
  • Learning how to facilitate activities for students and parents so that there is a common language within your school and classroom community.
  • The Teachers Helping Teachers Problem Solving process for further collaboration with co-workers for ongoing support and encouragement.

For years school personnel have looked for effective methods to handle discipline in the classroom. Positive Discipline in the Classroom, the widely-used child guidance model by Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott, is a process that involves teachers and students in true dialogue and problem-solving on issues that are of real and practical concern to them. The Positive Discipline Association has updated training materials, follow up support and connection to others worldwide who are using these respectful teaching methods. Contact Cathy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule

 

 

Adult Education Presentations

NOW OFFERING ONLINE CLASSES VIA ZOOM

Would you like to bring a fun and interactive adult education presentation to your school? Presentations can be tailored to the needs of your group:

  • Back to School Encouragement - Tools You Can Use
  • Parenting Preschoolers with Positive Discipline
  • Kind and Firm Parenting and Finding Your Balance
  • Creating Routines that Work
  • Taming the Teen Years
  • Your Personality and How it Affects Theirs

Presentations are 60-90 minutes long and can contain a mix of lecture, small and large group activities. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and scheduling.

 

One on One Coaching Package

Ideal for parents, caregivers and others who are familiar with the basics of Positive Discipline either through a presentation, class or book and would like more specific guidance to implement positive changes to solve challenges. Through the lens of Positive Discipline, challenges and misbehaviors are related to the need for belonging and significance. After coaching participants better understand how to implement the concepts in real life, they can apply that knowledge to benefit other relationships and continue to improve their family dynamics independently.

Coaching is done through scheduled video or phone calls and are only done as a 4 session package (4 - 30 min. calls over 4-6 weeks).  Cost is $150 for the package. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule.

1. Introductions and identification of challenges and goals

2. Explore beliefs behind the behavior and focus on solutions to try

3. Follow up and refinement of implementation progress

4. Follow up, refinement and encouragement toward continued progress

 

"We can change our whole life and the attitude of people around us simply by changing ourselves"

-Rudolf Dreikurs

 

APPS Parent and Child Education

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Are you looking for Positive Discipline Parent and Child Preschool Education?

Almaden Parents Pre School is an official Positive Discipline Lab School where you will find:

  • Developmentally appropriate play based preschool classes for young children
  • Positive Discipline parent education classes
  • Experienced Positive Discipline Certified teachers
  • Engagement opportunities for parents and children that encourage belonging and significance
  • In-class coaching for parents in this parent education lab setting.

Regular positive discipline parent education is included as part of this wonderful program designed for families with young children where everyone can play, learn and grow together.

Applications now available for the 2021-2022 school year with in-person learning.

For more information: WWW.APPSONLINE.ORG