Summer is here. It is a busy time of year, and having so much fun can be overwhelming and exhausting at times, which makes it hard to be fully present with our kids. This, in turn, can make it difficult to take the time accept and respect their feelings, which can then lead to meltdowns […]
Conscious Discipline, Part 2: Notes from Ms. Pat
In Becky Bailey’s book, Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline, she states that to discipline and to teach is the same act. The goal is to help parents teach their children how to behave, rather than controlling their children’s behavior. Teach your children to resolve their conflicts with the corrective discipline tools that you use; […]
Conscious Discipline, Part 1: Notes from the Parent Discovery Session with Ms. Pat
In our March meeting, we discussed Conscious Discipline and Dr. Becky Bailey’s book, “Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline“. Dr. Bailey is an expert in childhood education and developmental psychology. Conscious Discipline is an “emotional intelligence” discipline that helps children and adults respond from higher centers of the brain – healthy connections with other people […]