Positive Discipline Course

Join us for a practical parenting course that focuses on positive discipline techniques. We discuss the role of emotions in the discipline relationship, types of praise, positive intent, "I" and "You" messages, catching children being good, offering choices, logical consequences, and other related topics. This course is designed for parents of children 2 to 12 years old.

Our full eight-hour Positive Discipline Class will be offered afternoons and evenings this year. This class costs $120 per single participant, $160 per couple.

Our 1-day, five-hour Positive Discipline Class is offered from 9:00am-3:00pm on Saturdays throughout the year. The cost is $75 per single participant, $100 per couple. Social worker CEUs available for this class.

Our Discipline Review Session will be offered periodically throughout the year. Review the goals and language of I messages, empathy, positive intent, choices and consequences. We will discuss many practice items and have an open Q&A time. This is open to anyone who has taken the five or eight hour class. The cost of the review session is $30 per single participant, $40 per couple.

SOCIAL WORKERS: We are pleased to announce that our one-day Positive Discipline class is approved for 5 CEUs thru NASW.

Positive Discipline Syllabus

Week 1	role of emotions "I" messages/empathy
Week 2	positive intent/catch them being good
Week 3	positive choices, assertive voice, alternatives to "no"
Week 4	logical consequences, natural consequences
Week 5	setting clear boundaries, stepping out of power struggles
Week 6	tantrums, whining/backtalk, mealtimes
Week 7	listening and negotiation, use of reward systems
Week 8	sleep issues, time-out, 1-2-3 magic