Articles – Positive Discipline

Back to School Without the Battle

Dr. Jane Nelsen — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0000

Somewhere between the last day of summer freedom and the first day of school, most families hit the same wall. Bedtimes have drifted. Mornings have gone soft and slow. And now, suddenly, everyone is expected to snap back into alarm clocks, backpacks, and out the door by 7:45. Parents often ask me, “How do I get my child ready for school without turning every morning into a power struggle?” It’…

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The One Parenting Mistake We All Make After Our Kids Make Mistakes

Dr. Jane Nelsen — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:17:16 +0000

by Jane Nelsen A father once asked me, “How do I get my son to stop making the same mistakes over and over?” I smiled and asked him a question. “How many times have you made the same mistake?” He laughed. Then he paused. “More than I’d like to admit.” Exactly. Children make mistakes because they are children. Adults make mistakes because they are human.

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Screen Time Isn’t the Problem. It’s What Screens Replace.

Dr. Jane Nelsen — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:46:51 +0000

by Dr. Jane Nelsen “One more game.” Jane Nelsen remembers saying those words to herself while playing Hearts on her computer late one night. She knew she should go to bed, but she kept thinking, Just one more game. The next morning she deleted the game. That experience led Jane to a realization long before smartphones and social media became part of everyday family life…

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A Letter from Iran: Positive Discipline in Days of Crisis

Dr. Jane Nelsen — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:56:11 +0000

by Mohammad J. Farshchi and Mohammad H. Sharifian We wanted to share how Positive Discipline helped us, and many families in Iran, during days of crisis, fear, displacement, and uncertainty. In the name of God, the Source of peace, connection, and human dignity Dear members of our global Positive Discipline family, We are two Positive Discipline Certified Educators from Iran.

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5 Positive Discipline Tools Every Family Needs This Summer

Dr. Jane Nelsen — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:17:44 +0000

Summer is a wonderful time for families. The pace often slows down, schedules become more flexible, and there are opportunities for more connection and fun. At the same time, summer can bring its own challenges. Without the structure of school, children may become bored, spend excessive time on screens, argue more with siblings, or push limits in ways that leave parents feeling frustrated.

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Take Time for Training

Dr. Jane Nelsen — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:22:00 +0000

Many people are having fun applying the principles from the Positive Discipline Tool Cards. When they share their great examples, I ask for their permission to share with others. I applied a few Take Time for Training strategies today during “room cleaning” day. In the past my procedure was as follows: “Go clean your room” the children would stay in their rooms for hours (why isn’t it…

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Class Meetings

Dr. Jane Nelsen — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:44:26 +0000

Class meetings invite students to learn by doing. They provide the practice arena for all of the skills necessary to grow citizens who are responsible, respectful and resourceful members of the community. The Positive Discipline vision is about schools where children never experience humiliation when they fail but instead feel empowered by the opportunity to learn from their mistakes in a…

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Family Meetings

Dr. Jane Nelsen — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:33:00 +0000

by Dr. Jane Nelsen It is difficult for me to choose a favorite Positive Discipline parenting tool, but family meetings are at the top. Children learn so much during family meetings, such as listening, respecting differences, verbalizing appreciation, problem-solving, focusing on solutions, and experiencing that mistakes are wonderful opportunities to learn. I have a much longer…

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52 Positive Discipline Parenting Tools in 52 Weeks

Dr. Jane Nelsen — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Take the 52 Parenting Tools in 52 Weeks Challenge. This is a fun way to stay focused on Positive Discipline all year long. We hope you will participate and post comments about your own experiences. It is helpful to get a copy of the Positive Discipline Parenting Tool Cards. You may also want to read a Positive Discipline Book during the year. The great thing about this challenge is that…

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Positive Discipline Conference and Think Tank

Dr. Jane Nelsen — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:42:03 +0000

The Positive Discipline Annual Conference features presentations for educators, clinicians, and parents. Spend the day developing Positive Discipline tools for home and school, or to support others through your coaching, consulting, or counseling practice. Positive Discipline Conference — June 26th, 2026 – Coral Springs, FL (Open to the Public) If any of you feel…

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