What is the real difference between the two mini-series?
The difference between the two workshops is just a matter of content. Positive Discipline is normally delivered in a 6-7 week series. I’ve simply broken the content into two mini-series for two reasons:
- It can be hard for many parents to commit to 6-7 weeks
- It can be easier to digest the content in smaller chunks because there are a LOT of tools in Positive Discipline.
The classes can be taken in any order and are not redundant. My hope is that people will want to take both at some point.
Here is a comparison of tools and concepts covered in each. Notice the concepts are quite consistent in both. The tools, however, are different.
| Mini-series |
Concepts |
Tools |
| Rewards, Punishments, Problem Solving |
- Long-term parenting
- Encouragement
- Kids (and parents) do better when they feel better
- Connection before Correction
- Mutual respect
- Beliefs behind behavior
- Shared responsiblity
- Mistakes as opportunities to learn
- Results of rewards
- Results of punishment
- Consequences v Solutions
|
- Modeling
- Logical and Natural Consequences
- Focus on Solutions
- Perspective
- Empathy
- Joint Problem Solving
- 3 R’s of recovery from mistakes
- Follow-Through
- Level-Headed / Positive Time Out
- Encouragement vs. Praise
|
| Parenting Styles & Inviting Cooperation |
- Long-term parenting
- Encouragement
- Kids (and parents) do better when they feel better
- Connection before Correction
- Mutual respect
- Beliefs behind behavior
- Shared responsibility
- Mistakes as opportunities to learn
- Kind & Firm parenting
- Preventive parenting
- Neuroscience of cooperation
|
- Reflective Listening
- Empathy (different activity vs. above)
- Asking vs Telling
- Curiosity Questions
- Take Time for Teaching
- Routines
- Setting Limits
- Advance Notice
- Hand Model of Brain / Positive Time Out
- Family Meetings
- Limited Choices
|
