When we were growing up, parents used to say, “Obey me!”
Now we tell children to listen:
“Get your shoes on.”
“Put your toys away.”
“Stop fighting with your sister/brother.”
“Eat your dinner.”
“Go to bed.”
Do you ask, “Why won’t my young child listen to me?”
When telling is not effective, a parent might turn to pleading or demanding. The volume can go up. The emotions can escalate. Then, parenting frustration creeps in . . .
So, what is a parent to do to get their child to have better, more cooperative behavior?
This class will present effective Positive Discipline tools and phrases.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the research-based positive parenting approach. One way to explain this approach is through the very well-regarded work of Jane Nelson who wrote Positive Discipline. Positive Discipline provides a roadmap for using positive parenting tools which are encouraging and effective long term.
In positive parenting, discipline means to teach. The Positive Discipline approach is about being kind and supportive while teaching and guiding the child to do better ‘next time.’ Most importantly, this approach strengthens the parent-child relationship.
This is a LIVE program; it is not recorded. There are lots of wonderful articles available online; however, it is just not the same as participating in a LIVE discussion and having the opportunity to ask questions and get answers in real time.
The class will be facilitated by Jennifer Watanabe, a long-time parent coach:
- Retired from Bellevue College, WA state after 24 years of teaching parenting classes.
- PCI Certified Parent Coach from Seattle Pacific University’s Parent Coaching Institute since 2007.
- Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator since 2011.
Jennifer teaches and coaches in a respectful, non-judgmental, and encouraging way.
Why are these positive parenting classes so important?
Because so many parents want:
- More joy, less conflict.
- More work-life balance, less stress.
- Better behavior, more cooperation, fewer tantrums.
- Better family communication: to be more encouraging, less critical.
These classes provide effective and encouraging tools to help parents have a better family life.
