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Hi, Laurie and Juliette, Thanks so much for the replies. We had a meeting at school today to discuss DS17's options and really... there aren't any. He asked about independant study to make up the .5 credit, but the counselor doesn't think any of th…
14 minutes ago
Hi Susanne, I agree with Jane (she is so wise). Here is a little more information about 3 1/2 year olds. They are learning impluse control, but haven't mastered it yet. So when they become frustrated and can't resolve their problem by saying, "Don't…
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I'm excited that you are going to attend a training. You will love it! I too homeschooled my children, so I know the benefits of it. I don't think the DS17 issue is an educational issue.
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Esta herramienta es magnifica!! Además que funciona desde el mismo momento en que los niños se dan cuenta que sus peleas no dan el resultado que esperan (llamar nuestra atención). Me encanto esa expresión Ari, es bastante jocosa! En Colombia "todos…
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Elfi Gilissen added a discussion to the group PD for Preschoolers
I have a 3-year-old girl whose ears go more and more deaf the more tired she gets. So the problem is clear - she is so tired that she cannot react to the requests anymore and in fact does not want to listen any longer. However, she just does not wan…
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Peg, Thanks for all the specific suggestions, that is really helpful. I can see that if I ramp up while he is ramping up it all goes to hell in a handbasket pretty fast. So my remaining calm is so important and so difficult. All three of us (daugh…
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WELCOME TO THE POSITIVE DISCIPLINE NETWORK!

If you are implementing Positive Discipline as a newcomer or a veteran, as a parent or a teacher, have you found that it is often easier said than done? Have you wished there were people you could connect with to ask questions, share challenges—and successes? If you are a Positive Discipline Parent Educator, have you wished for a place to ask questions, share ideas, new activities, new agendas? This is the place! Be sure to join at least one group that represents the ages of your children or other groups that represent your interests.

NEW MEMBERS


Please join some groups read some of the many discussions that have already been posted before asking a question. In a specific group, find the "discussions" link and click on "view all." You may find that your concern has already been discussed--and you can join the discussion. Another way to find topics that concern you is to do a search in the upper right hand corner. You might search for one word such as "bedtime" or "sharing" or "strong-willed." If you want to search for a phrase, be sure to put quotes around it such as "teen lacks motivation".

Following are some other suggestion for how to use the network.

YOUR PROFILE

Fill in your profile with as much information as you would like. Hopefully you will include a photo of yourself and your family. Also, please share how you learned about Positive Discipline. We want to create a friendly, encouraging community and will not accept members who are looking for a place to SPAM.

GROUPS

The General PD Group is for articles and discussions of general Positive Discipline concepts. You will find many other focus groups. Join groups that may interest you—or start your own group. (Groups must be approved by the site administrator and related to Positive Discipline.) Perhaps you would like to connect with other people who are using PD in your Country or your City. Start a group, invite your friends, and welcome others who join you.

You will be notified whenever anything is posted within your group unless you turn off this feature. The weird thing is that when you can see "stop following" you will be notified when discussions or comments are posted in a group you have joined. When you click on "stop following." you will not be notified.

QUESTIONS

It is very difficult to answer questions for people who have not read a Positive Discipline book. Too much explanation is required about why we don't advocate punishment, and about The Four Mistaken Goals of Behavior, and the Five Criteria for Positive Discipline, etc., etc., etc. Questions on the network are for people who are familiar with Positive Discipline and need help with practical application. If you haven't read a Positive Discipline book, hopefully, you will enjoy and benefit by reading discussions and comments from others until you find time (if so inspired) to read a PD book. When you have a question start a "discussion" about the topic, such as "sleeping challenges, backtalk, sibling fights," etc. The icon (+ start discussion) is very small under the heading Discussion Forum.

EVENTS

If you are a Positive Discipline Parent Educator, you can post your Positive Discipline classes and workshops under events. We hope to see thousands of these so people interested in Positive Discipline can find your classes.

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE INFORMATION AND NEW PRODUCTS


You will receive information from the Positive Discipline Association (the not for profit organization) and their training workshops and other events.

You will also be notified about new Positive Discipline products as they are developed and/or published. However, the primary purpose of this network is for you to communicate with others who want to create more peace in the world through peace in homes and schools.

RULES

We have three strict rules:
1) All topics must be related to Positive Discipline so we can stay focused on what people who join this network are looking for.
2) No spamming. It is fine to mention what you do on your profile page, but please do not send emails or create posts trying to sell anything that is not related to Positive Discipline.
3) Nothing disrespectful. I almost left this one out because it seems so obvious.

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Letter of Intent to become a Certified Positive Discipline Associate

After taking a two-day Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way workshop to become a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Education, some participants decide they want more training to become a Certified Positive Discipline Associate. (More info at www.positivediscipline.org) To begin the process they write a Letter of Intent. I was so moved by Julia Tomes letter that I asked her permission to share it on my blog.

Dear Positive Discipline Community,

     I can't remember how I first happened upon a copy of Positive Discipline, by Dr. Jane Nelson, but somehow it found it's way into my hands during my third year of teaching. I was starting at a new school in a new district.  All I remember thinking was that I wished that I had the book the year before.  Prior to coming to this school I was teaching an alternative middle school program for students in 6-8th grade who were having difficulty with the traditional school setting.  They would spend half their day in the “regular” school and then get bused over to me for the other half.  I had two classes of students, morning and afternoon.  These were students who were disaffected, defiant, abusive, angry, and had no sense of belonging.  As a second year teacher, they burned me out.  I worked hard to give them some meaning and a sense of belonging, but I know that if I had Positive Discipline in my tool box, that year would have been so much better. 
     I read Positive Discipline and loved it, but I didn't internalize it.  I was busy and didn't realize that I was holding a treasure box in my hands.  I started doing class meetings, but not really following the method.  They went well, but not as well as I would have liked.  I put the book on the shelf along with all my other teaching books and, frankly, forgot about it. 
     After teaching for 7 years my husband and I started our family.  I decided to stay home, cleared out my classroom and put all the books on the shelves at home.  I was quickly swallowed up by babies, nursing, changing diapers, and sleep deprivation.  I was fortunate enough to have an amazing group of women with whom I formed a mother's group.  They were all advocates of Positive Discipline and I remembered that dusty book on my shelf.  I finally reread it after my second child was born and we began to implement it at home.  We started family meetings with my daughter when she was 4 and now that my son is 4, he participates as well. 
      My husband found Jane's blog on the internet and put in on the home page of my computer.  I then learned that there were classes and workshops on Positive Discipline that people could take.  I was especially intrigued by the idea of becoming trained to work with parents in the method and I couldn't get it out of my mind.  The idea was planted and it continued to nag and pull at me.  When my husband lost his job in the fall of 2008, the pearl of an idea grew larger and larger as I thought about going back to work.  Never have I found a parenting method which was so in-line with my beliefs about people, human nature, and children.  It was so respectful and caring, and taught children and parents how to make choices and problem solve.  Coming from a family which was loving but authoritarian, this was all so appealing.  It seemed such a natural fit with my teaching experience, my love for children, and my knowledge and experience now as a parent.  
     Last February, 2009, I went to Seattle to attend the workshop “Teaching Parenting The Positive Discipline Way” taught by Melanie Miller in Kirkland, Washington.  It was wonderful and I came home empowered to begin working with parents. At the training I met another woman who lives in Portland and we collaborated to begin teaching classes together.  This past fall we taught our first 7 week class at my daughter's elementary school.  Right now I am preparing to teach my second class to begin in February.  I will be teaching this one on my own as my colleague is overwhelmed by a recent move and two very young children.  I feel fortunate to have her support as well as Melanie's as I move into this next class.
    It is my hope to become a Positive Discipline Associate.  I would like to continue teaching classes at my children's school for as long as there is interest.  Eventually I would love to be able to offer support to more families where parenting resources are less available.  As a teacher I have seen more than I care to remember of difficult family situations for children and I feel that so often parents feel lost and alone when trying to raise children.  Adding poverty, a very young age, and/or little education to the equation only exacerbates this for parents.   I am also interested in helping get Positive Discipline into more schools in our region.  We have one P.D. Certified school here in Portland and it would be wonderful to see that number grow.  I feel the possibilities as a Positive Discipline Associate are numerous.  Right now, I'm very happy working with the parents in my immediate community and hope to continue working on my skills as a parent group leader.  It will be wonderful to have the support of the Positive Discipline Community if I am accepted into the training.

Sincerely,
Julia Tomes




















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