Build respectful relationships at home and in the classroom the Positive Discipline way with common sense parenting advice from psychologist Dr. Jane Nelsen. https://www.positivediscipline.com/ en Education Parenting Teachers Training All rights reserved. Empowering People Inc. contact@positivediscipline.com (Brad Ainge) Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:19:00 -0700 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:17:52 -0700 Positive Discipline is a program designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful and resourceful members of their communities. Based on the best selling Positive Discipline books by Dr. Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott, Cheryl Erwin, Kate Ortolano, Positive Discipline is a program designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful and resourceful members of their communities. Based on the best selling Positive Discipline books by Dr. Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott, Cheryl Erwin, Kate Ortolano, Mary Hughes, Mike Brock, Lisa Larson and others, it teaches important social and life skills in a manner that is deeply respectful and encouraging for both children and adults (including parents, teachers, childcare providers, youth workers, and others). discipline,parenting,childcare,jane,nelsen,positive,discipline,spanking,sex,lying,cheating,abuse,bed,wetting,toilet,training,classroom,child,birth,order,fighting,hitting,chores,motivation,teen,teenager,cooperation,class,meetings,pr Jane Nelsen no podcast@positivediscipline.comJane Nelsen https://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/schedule-special-time-connection One of the most encouraging things parents can do for their children is to spend regularly scheduled special time with them. You may already spend lots of time with your children. However there is a difference between have to time, casual time, and scheduled special time. positivediscipline-node-537 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:19:00 PDT Positive Discipline SCHEDULE SPECIAL TIME FOR CONNECTION One of the most encouraging things parents can do for their children is to spend regularly scheduled special time with them. You may already spend lots of time with your children. However there is a difference between have to time, casual time, and scheduled special time. Brad Ainge no podcast@positivediscipline.com (Jane Nelsen)discipline,parenting,childcare,jane,nelsen,positive,discipline,spanking,sex,lying,cheating,abuse,bed,wetting,toilet,training,classroom,child,birth,order,fighting,hitting,chores,motivation,teen,teenager,cooperation,class,meetings,pr https://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/silent-signals Try a silent (secret) signal. (Kids love the secret part—especially when they have helped create it.) Creating silent signals can be part of “taking time for training” (another great tool card). positivediscipline-node-508 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 09:18:00 PDT Positive Discipline SILENT SIGNALS Try a silent (secret) signal. (Kids love the secret part—especially when they have helped create it.) Creating silent signals can be part of “taking time for training” (another great tool card). Brad Ainge no podcast@positivediscipline.com (Jane Nelsen)discipline,parenting,childcare,jane,nelsen,positive,discipline,spanking,sex,lying,cheating,abuse,bed,wetting,toilet,training,classroom,child,birth,order,fighting,hitting,chores,motivation,teen,teenager,cooperation,class,meetings,pr https://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/closet-listening Have you ever tried talking with your children only to be frustrated by one word, unenthusiastic, totally bored responses? Many parents become discouraged when they ask their children, “How was your day?” and their children say, “Fine.” Then they ask, “What did you do today?” The response is, “Nothing.” Try closet listening. positivediscipline-node-506 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:19:00 PST Positive Discipline Closet Listening Have you ever tried talking with your children only to be frustrated by one word, unenthusiastic, totally bored responses? Many parents become discouraged when they ask their children, “How was your day?” and their children say, “Fine.” Then they ask, “What did you do today?” The response is, “Nothing.” Try closet listening. Brad Ainge no podcast@positivediscipline.com (Jane Nelsen)discipline,parenting,childcare,jane,nelsen,positive,discipline,spanking,sex,lying,cheating,abuse,bed,wetting,toilet,training,classroom,child,birth,order,fighting,hitting,chores,motivation,teen,teenager,cooperation,class,meetings,pr https://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/control-your-behavior The Positive Discipline Tool Card of "Control Your Behavior" is sometimes easier said than done. Have you ever lost control of your behavior with your children? Listen to the following audio excerpt from Building Self-Esteem Through Positive Discipline as I discuss a time when I completely lost control with my daughter. positivediscipline-node-509 Sun, 30 Jan 2022 12:17:00 PST Positive Discipline Control Your Behavior The Positive Discipline Tool Card of "Control Your Behavior" is sometimes easier said than done. Have you ever lost control of your behavior with your children? Listen to the following audio excerpt from Building Self-Esteem Through Positive Discipline as I discuss a time when I completely lost control with my daughter. Brad Ainge no podcast@positivediscipline.com (Jane Nelsen)discipline,parenting,childcare,jane,nelsen,positive,discipline,spanking,sex,lying,cheating,abuse,bed,wetting,toilet,training,classroom,child,birth,order,fighting,hitting,chores,motivation,teen,teenager,cooperation,class,meetings,pr https://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/positive-time-out Imagine you are an employee who has made a mistake, and your boss comes to you and says, “You go to time-out and think about what you have done. And don’t come out until I say you can.” Or, if you are married, imagine your spouse coming to you and saying, “I don’t like your behavior. You are grounded for a week.” In either of these scenario’s what would you be thinking, feeling, and deciding. Is there any chance that you would say, “Oh, thank you so much. This is so helpful. I’m feeling so encouraged and empowered and can hardly wait to do better.” Not likely. positivediscipline-node-534 Sun, 16 Sep 2018 07:21:00 PDT Positive Discipline Positive Time-Out Imagine you are an employee who has made a mistake, and your boss comes to you and says, “You go to time-out and think about what you have done. And don’t come out until I say you can.” Or, if you are married, imagine your spouse coming to you and saying, “I don’t like your behavior. You are grounded for a week.” In either of these scenario’s what would you be thinking, feeling, and deciding. Is there any chance that you would say, “Oh, thank you so much. This is so helpful. I’m feeling so encouraged and empowered and can hardly wait to do better.” Not likely. Brad Ainge no podcast@positivediscipline.com (Jane Nelsen)discipline,parenting,childcare,jane,nelsen,positive,discipline,spanking,sex,lying,cheating,abuse,bed,wetting,toilet,training,classroom,child,birth,order,fighting,hitting,chores,motivation,teen,teenager,cooperation,class,meetings,pr https://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/another-hug-story-podcast Some of you may know that a Hug is one of my favorite Positive Discipline Tools. During this podcast you will understand why as I interview Beth Whitehead after she sent me the following success story. positivediscipline-node-20 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 03:50:36 PDT Positive Discipline Another Hug Story - Podcast Some of you may know that a Hug is one of my favorite Positive Discipline Tools. During this podcast you will understand why as I interview Beth Whitehead after she sent me the following success story. Brad Ainge no podcast@positivediscipline.com (Jane Nelsen)discipline,parenting,childcare,jane,nelsen,positive,discipline,spanking,sex,lying,cheating,abuse,bed,wetting,toilet,training,classroom,child,birth,order,fighting,hitting,chores,motivation,teen,teenager,cooperation,class,meetings,pr https://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/connection-correction Extensive research shows that we cannot influence children in a positive way until we create a connection with them. It is a brain (and heart) thing. Sometimes we have to stop dealing with the misbehavior and first heal the relationship. positivediscipline-node-23 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 14:20:09 PDT Positive Discipline Connection Before Correction Extensive research shows that we cannot influence children in a positive way until we create a connection with them. It is a brain (and heart) thing. Sometimes we have to stop dealing with the misbehavior and first heal the relationship. Brad Ainge no podcast@positivediscipline.com (Jane Nelsen)discipline,parenting,childcare,jane,nelsen,positive,discipline,spanking,sex,lying,cheating,abuse,bed,wetting,toilet,training,classroom,child,birth,order,fighting,hitting,chores,motivation,teen,teenager,cooperation,class,meetings,pr https://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/special-time-your-teenager When your child becomes a teenager, it is not uncommon for them to become defiant. They will often contradict you and even try to sabotage your best efforts to create a harmonious family life. This can be very discouraging to parents and usually results in constant power struggles. positivediscipline-node-24 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 13:22:24 PST Positive Discipline Special Time With Your Teenager When your child becomes a teenager, it is not uncommon for them to become defiant. They will often contradict you and even try to sabotage your best efforts to create a harmonious family life. This can be very discouraging to parents and usually results in constant power struggles. Brad Ainge no podcast@positivediscipline.com (Jane Nelsen)discipline,parenting,childcare,jane,nelsen,positive,discipline,spanking,sex,lying,cheating,abuse,bed,wetting,toilet,training,classroom,child,birth,order,fighting,hitting,chores,motivation,teen,teenager,cooperation,class,meetings,pr