Topic: Positive Discipline

Speaker: Kelly Pfeiffer

Location: Radiology Conference Room

Objectives:

Participants will be able to identify the 5 Criteria for Positive Discipline:
Is Kind and Firm at the same time. (Respectful and encouraging) 
Helps children feel a sense of Belonging and Significance. (Connection) 
Is Effective Long-Term. (Punishment works short term, but has negative long-term results.) 
Teaches valuable Social and Life Skills for good character. (Respect, concern for others, problem-solving, accountability, contribution, cooperation) 
Invites children to discover how Capable they are and to use their personal power in constructive ways. 
Participants will be able to communicate that the Positive Discipline curriculum is . . . 
1. Taught through experiential activities
2. Based on Adlerian Theory
3. Is an international curriculum used in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa
4. That parents rarely change their parenting practices after only one instance of parent education (one class or one session)