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Crosswalk: How Conscious Discipline and FLIP IT Partner to Support Self-Regulation

This download aligns Conscious Discipline with the FLIP IT® strategy developed by the Devereux Center for Resilient Children. FLIP stands for Feelings, Limits, Inquiries and Prompts. The goal is to help children become emotionally aware problem-solvers with lifelong healthy coping skills, making the strategy an excellent complement to Conscious Discipline practices. Age Adults Helps with […]

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Navigating Lockdowns

Navigating Lockdowns

Although many schools require lockdowns as a safety measure, they often trigger anxiety and even trauma for students. Children who are regularly exposed to frightening circumstances may experience depression, poor sleep, ongoing anxiety and worsening academic performance. As educators, how can we prepare children for a life or death scenario and optimal learning at the […]

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Elevate Breakout: Partnering with Families for Success

Breakout Session: Partnering with Families for Success

Learn specific strategies for sharing Conscious Discipline with parents, empowering children and families to experience increased success. Session Facilitator Certified Instructor Amy Zolessi Age Adults Helps With Building a positive school-home connection Use Resource for teachers and administrators Format Video session Accompanying PDF Materials Video Printed copy of PDF Pen or pencil for notes Related […]

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Elevate Keynote: Planting Seeds of Love in Hurting Hearts

Keynote: Planting Seeds of Love in Hurting Hearts

Watch as Certified Instructor Jill Molli describes how to use the Power of Love and the Skill of Positive Intent to reach oppositional and aggressive children. Gain inspiration to see the best in children, shift from getting to giving, and build connection that encourages cooperation. Session Facilitators Certified Instructor Jill Molli Age Adults Helps With […]

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Elevate Keynote: Consequences vs. Punishments and Rewards

Keynote: Consequences vs. Punishments and Rewards

Join Dr. Becky Bailey to learn the essential foundation and key ingredients for effective consequences. You’ll also discover the three types of consequences, including in-depth-guidance on how and when to facilitate them. Session Facilitator Dr. Becky Bailey Age Adults Helps With Facilitating effective consequences Use Resource for teachers, administrators, and parents Format Video session Accompanying […]

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Elevate Keynote: More Than an Intervention: How to Build Sustainability and Create Fidelity

“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” In this session, Amy and Latoria explore this concept and ask, “How willing are we to be daring?” Discover actionable strategies for stepping into the power of change in our lives and in our schools in this energetic, reflective keynote address. Session Facilitator Amy Speidel and Latoria […]

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Elevate Keynote: More Than an Intervention: How to Build Sustainability and Create Fidelity

Conscious Discipline is more than a strategy or an intervention; it is a change in the way we view ourselves and our school community. The School Family is the building block that supports transformation, inspires the shift to intrinsic motivation, and leads to implementation fidelity and success. In this keynote session, Jill Molli expands on […]

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Elevate Keynote: Anger and Rage: Rising Above Our Own Despair to Help Ourselves, Children and Families

Many of us operate out of the belief that if only the world went our way, we would have a good day. That perspective places conditions on how we can be loving to ourselves, and to each other. Unconditional love says we can be loving regardless of the conditions we face. In this keynote, Dr. […]

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Elevate Keynote Session: There’s Hope! Finding and Using Your Voice

What does it take for you to find and use your voice? In this session, Dr. Becky Bailey unpacks the research behind establishing healthy boundaries and setting limits successfully. Transform your world by finding and using your voice. Session Facilitator Dr. Becky Bailey Age Adults  Early Childhood  Elementary Education  Secondary Education Helps With Implementing Conscious […]

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Introducing the Power of Perception and the Skill of Composure to Parents

Introducing the Power of Perception and the Skill of Composure to Parents

My name is Anne Hoff. I am a parent, a Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor and a mental health consultant in a therapeutic preschool classroom.  I thought it would be helpful to share some basic Conscious Discipline tips with the parents of the students in our program.  I’m now sharing it with you. My hope is […]

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Navigating Lockdowns 5 Key Takeaways for Parents

Navigating Lockdowns: 5 Key Takeaways for Parents

This article was adapted from the podcast episode Navigating Lockdowns from a Student and Parent Perspective with Dr. Becky Bailey, parent Nicole Mercer, and high school student Hannah Mercer. Read more about how to manage lockdowns in Dr. Becky Bailey’s article, Navigating Lockdowns: How to Reduce Anxiety and Restore Safety.  As parents went back-to-school shopping […]

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Managing "Scared" at the Start of School: How Parents and Teachers Can Help

Managing “Scared” at the Start of School: How Parents and Teachers Can Help

The start of school can be scary for students, parents and staff. How do we manage this powerful feeling of scared? Understanding this feeling is important as we adjust to the first few months of the new school year. “Scared” wants us to be safe, so facing the unknown can trigger this feeling. Feeling scared […]

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Conscious Discipline Hosts Events to Sharpen Social Emotional Learning Practices with Educators and Parents

Elevate Social Emotional Learning Conference and Family Camp with Shubert Hosted in Orlando ORLANDO, Fla. (August 7, 2018) Social and emotional learning (SEL) gives children and adults the skills to manage emotions, resolve conflicts, and hold a positive view of themselves and the world around them. To support teachers and parents in teaching critical SEL […]

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CD for Parents: Teaching Children How to Follow Directions

Teaching children how to follow directions can be a frustrating endeavor. One reason is that we rarely break directions into a simple step-by-step process. Often, we rattle off directions to our children and expect them to immediately get with the program. In education, teachers are taught how to scaffold lessons to ensure student success. Scaffolding […]

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Mom Tricycle

CD for Parents: It’s Your Choice – Love or Fear

Do you ever wonder why you do certain things, like why do you reward yourself with a piece of cake or a new pair of shoes for being a responsible citizen? Why did I just eat two pieces of chocolate cake for just making a good grade? Well, today I got a glimpse of where […]

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Hijack

CD for Parents: Stop Hijacking Natural Consequences

This is a confession! Yep, I hijacked a natural consequence. It’s reported that confession is good for the soul. Just maybe it will be good for someone else also. In 1982, my oldest son was in third grade. He returned home from school one day and announced that he had a project due the next […]

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Consequences

CD for Parents: Consequences Are My Friend!

Consequences were not my friend for most of my life, not for me, not for my children. Consequences eluded me most of the time that my children were growing up. I believe that’s due most in part because of how I was parented. Consequences, punishments, feeling bad were the name of the game. Thankfully, my […]

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Bully

CD for Parents: How Do I Respond When Other Children Are Being Mean to Mine?

“Sometimes when we are around family members or friends who do not have consistent behavior expectations for their children, their child has a tendency to be mean to my child. My first reaction is for “Mama Bear” to come out and jump all over that child. Usually though, I do nothing. What would be an […]

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Podcast

Building Resiliency for Children Experiencing Homelessness

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Abbi Kruse Episode Summary Family privilege is a collection of strengths and supports children gain through healthy, caring primary relationships (Seita, J, 2014) Many children lack the full benefit of these strengths and supports due to factors like insecure attachment, homelessness, uncertain home […]

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Podcast

Navigating Lockdowns From A Student and Parent Perspective

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Nicole Mercer You may also be interested in our podcast episodes on navigating lockdowns from an administrator’s perspective, from an educator’s perspective, and from Dr. Bailey’s perspective.  Episode Summary Episodes of school violence, including mass shootings, have left educators with unique challenges in providing […]

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Podcast

The Most Challenging People At Work And The Opportunity They Offer You

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Ali Oliver Episode Summary Are there people in your life you find challenging to work with or be with? Why do we find some people so irritating and how can we utilize those irritations as opportunities for growth? The way we perceive sensory […]

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Podcast

Special Episode: “How do I…?” with Dr. Becky Bailey

Special Episode on Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey Episode Summary Asking for help is one of the most powerful tools we possess in life. It allows us to learn, think critically and problem solve, and it allows others to do the same while also being of service. “How do I…?” is a special […]

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Podcast

Parenting with Conscious Discipline

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Ginny Luther Episode Summary Some days, even the best parents feel at a loss for how to respond to a child’s behavior: the right words won’t come, the child won’t behave and there just has to be a better way! Dr. Becky Bailey, […]

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Podcast

Inspiring Others to Create Change Through Conscious Coaching

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Paola Salcedo Episode Summary Does your role in your school include coaching teachers, students and parents?  How well do you coach yourself when things do not go your way? Successfully coaching others to change requires we consciously and lovingly coach ourselves.  The inner […]

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Podcast

Peeing, Pooping & Spitting – Seeing Extreme Behaviors as a Call for Help

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Kim Jackson Episode Summary Have you noticed children who escalate their distracting, hurtful and erratic behaviors in times of stress or in what seem to be attempts to gain your attention? Have you ever had a child exhibit a behavior so bizarre that […]

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Podcast

Implementing Conscious Discipline in Middle School

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Diane Phelan Episode Summary Have you ever thought Conscious Discipline was just for younger children? Do you work with middle school students and struggle with managing behavior and classroom disruptions? The middle school years present many challenges for students. They are experiencing many […]

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Real Talk for Real Teachers

Potty Mastery: A Developmentally Sound Approach to Toileting

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Latoria Marcellus, Amy Speidel and special guest Joan Morgernstern Episode Summary If you’re familiar with Conscious Discipline, you know that transformational change begins with an adult mindset shift. In today’s episode, special guest Joan Morgernstern explains why toileting is no different. An educator, parent coach, and author, Joan has […]

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When Parents Are Away: Supporting Children of Emergency Personnel

When Parents Are Away: Supporting Children of Emergency Personnel

When Parents Are Away: Supporting Children of Emergency Personnel When parents are called to their workplaces during an emergency, they often entrust their children to family members, friends or childcare professionals. Learn how basic strategies from Conscious Discipline can help these caregivers provide essential safety and comfort during this difficult experience. Healthy attachment can make […]

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Webinar: Parent Cliffnotes

Parent CliffsNotes for the Skills of Conscious Discipline

Webinar: Parent CliffsNotes for the Skills of Conscious Discipline Whether you are new to Conscious Discipline or returning to continue growing your skills, this session is sure to inspire your parenting journey. Dr. Becky Bailey, creator of Conscious Discipline defines discipline as something we develop within children, not something we do to them. It is […]

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Webinar: How Conscious Discipline Aligns with National Head Start Standards on Parent Education with Jill Molli and Sue Dierks

How Conscious Discipline Aligns with National Head Start Standards on Parent Education

Webinar: How Conscious Discipline Aligns with National Head Start Standards on Parent Education with Jill Molli and Sue Dierks New mandates in the Head Start Performance Standards require programs to include a parenting curriculum. The curriculum must meet the criteria of being a research-based curriculum that builds on parents’ knowledge and offers parents the opportunity […]

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Power of Acceptance

Power of Acceptance with Dr. Becky Bailey

Webinar: Power of Acceptance from the Becoming the Best You Can Be Series (6 of 7) How often do you say things to yourself like “this shouldn’t be” or “what should you be doing?” Have you found yourself resisting what is happening saying things like “I can’t believe you…..” or “we don’t …. in this […]

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Webinars

Caring for Adults with Cognitive and Memory Impairment with Dr. Becky Bailey

Webinar: Caring for Adults with Cognitive and Memory Impairment with Dr. Becky Bailey In this heartfelt webinar, Dr. Becky Bailey draws on personal experience to share tips for the families and caregivers of adults with cognitive and memory impairment. Having cared for both grandparents and parents with dementia and Alzheimer’s, she offers practical strategies for […]

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Handling Everyday Upsets, Tantrums, and Teaching Social Skills

Webinars From the Field: Handling Everyday Upsets, Tantrums and Teaching Social Skills Infants and toddlers are cute and cuddly, but they’re also challenging. They can’t communicate verbally, don’t have patience or impulse control, and don’t know how to get their needs met. These challenges result in behaviors such as biting, whining, screaming, hitting, and crying. […]

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Resilience in Uncertain Times

Resilience in Uncertain Times

Resilience in Uncertain Times Grappling with uncertain times and situations beyond our control is both challenging and stressful. Fortunately, Conscious Discipline gives us tools to pick up the pieces and put ourselves back together when things are not going our way. As Selwaan says, “Remember this is not forever. This is a hiccup in life; […]

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Responding to Disruptive Younger Children at Home

Responding to Disruptive Younger Children at Home

Responding to Disruptive Younger Children at Home As families work and learn from home in response to COVID-19, one common challenge for both parents and older children is frequent disruption from younger children. First, it’s important to recognize that these interruptions are typically either a call for help or a call for connection. Children either […]

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Focusing on the Positive While Sheltering in Place

Focusing on the Positive While Sheltering in Place

Amy Speidel on Co-Existing in Close Quarters – An Interview with Susan Borison from Your Teen, For Parents As most families look ahead to several more weeks of sheltering in place, conversations are shifting. In this helpful interview with Susan Borison from Your Teen Media, For Parents, Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Amy Speidel offers advice […]

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Positive Parenting Conference Features Dr. Bailey

Dr. Bailey Featured in Positive Parenting Conference

May 2018 The Positive Parenting Conference hosted by www.AFineParent.com featured 20 headliners, including Dr. Tina Bryson, co-author of Dr. Daniel Siegel’s The Yes Brain, and Dr. Becky Bailey, Creator of Conscious Discipline and author of Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline. The conference premiered with over 83,000 views in its first week. Dr. Bailey’s talk, […]

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Conscious Discipline Around the World

Conscious Discipline Around the World

Currently used in 47 countries and counting, Conscious Discipline is transforming lives around the world. In Saudi Arabia, students start each day with breathing exercises and a lesson about feelings and safety. A neuropsychologist in Grenada uses Conscious Discipline to teach parents positive alternatives to punishment. And in Holland, an educator feels empowered to truly […]

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Parents In Prison Are Giving Back To Schools And Their Own Children

With the help of the Feeling Buddies and a local prison, the principal of a Missouri early childhood center with more than 700 referrals per year transformed her school from “drowning” to thriving. The community-based, pay-it-forward values embedded within Conscious Discipline encouraged the uncommon link between the early childhood center and the prison. The prisoners’ […]

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Anger: Coach Kids Through It!

World-renowned developmental psychologist and early childhood expert Dr. Becky Bailey demonstrates the different ways our parents dealt with upsetting moments. Through a humorous skit where she plays the child, Dr. Bailey reveals the four most common negative approaches and then how to effectively coach a child through managing their feelings.

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Happiness: Coach Kids Through It!

World-renowned developmental psychologist and early childhood expert Dr. Becky Bailey demonstrates the different ways our parents dealt with our emotions. Through a humorous skit where she plays the child, Dr. Bailey reveals the four most common negative approaches and then how to effectively coach a child through managing their feelings.

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Fear Coach Kids Through It

Fear: Coach Kids Through It!

World-renowned developmental psychologist and early childhood expert Dr. Becky Bailey demonstrates the different ways our parents dealt with our emotions. Through a humorous skit where she plays the child, Dr. Bailey reveals the four most common negative approaches and then how to effectively coach a child through managing their feelings.

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Sadness Coach Kids Through It

Sadness: Coach Kids Through It!

World-renowned developmental psychologist and early childhood expert Dr. Becky Bailey demonstrates the different ways our parents dealt with our emotions. Through a humorous skit where she plays the child, Dr. Bailey reveals the four most common negative approaches and then how to effectively coach a child through managing their feelings.

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How to go conscious not crazy

How to Go Conscious Not Crazy with Our Kids!

World-renowned developmental psychologist and early childhood expert Dr. Becky Bailey explains the different ways our parents dealt with their own feelings. Through humorous reenactments and a research-based approach, Dr. Bailey reveals the vital importance of modeling how to experience our emotions in a healthy way for our children.

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Manage Your Emotions

How to Manage Your Emotions!

Calling all parents and teachers! Did you know there is one skill that is a must-know for your children? This one skill is the foundation for how we interact with children and will determine a great deal about their future. World-renowned developmental psychologist and early childhood expert Dr. Becky Bailey demonstrates this vital information through […]

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Dr. Becky Bailey Course Video

Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient Schools and Homes

This newly expanded and updated 10-session course will equip educators and parents alike with a foundational understanding of the Conscious Discipline Brain State Model and how to create safe, connected and problem-solving environments that allow adults and kids to function in their optimal brain state.

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Conscious Discipline Institute in Dallas, TX: Summer Educator Event 2026

This May, prepare for a transformative experience with our expert presenters at the life-changing Conscious Discipline Institute, an education event in Dallas, TX. Unlike typical professional development offerings, this week-long educator event is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and professional development. It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills and shift your perspective in a […]

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Conscious Discipline Institute in Las Vegas, NV: Summer Educator Event 2026

This June, prepare for a transformative experience with our expert presenters at the life-changing Conscious Discipline Institute, an education event in Las Vegas, NV. Unlike typical professional development offerings, this week-long educator event is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and professional development. It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills and shift your perspective in […]

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Birth to Five Years: Education Event in Orlando, FL 2026 Conscious Discipline Institute

Childrens’ most foundational learning years are between the ages of birth and five. Join us at the Conscious Discipline Institute in Orlando, FL for a personal and professional development event designed to teach educators and parents how to foster connection and build stronger bonds with the infants, toddlers and young children they teach and care […]

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Conscious Discipline Institute Phoenix, AZ: Summer Educator Event 2026

This June, prepare for a transformative experience with our expert presenters at the life-changing Conscious Discipline Institute, an education event in Phoenix, AZ. Unlike typical professional development offerings, this week-long educator event is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and professional development. It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills and shift your perspective in a […]

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Conscious Discipline Institute in Cincinnati, OH: Summer Educator Event 2026

This June, prepare for a transformative experience with our expert presenters at the life-changing Conscious Discipline Institute, an education event in Cincinnati. Unlike typical professional development offerings, this week-long educator event is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and professional development. It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills and shift your perspective in a supportive […]

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Conscious Discipline Institute in Irvine, CA: Summer Educator Event June 2026

This June, prepare for a transformative experience with our expert presenters at the life-changing Conscious Discipline Institute, an education event in Irvine, CA. Unlike typical professional development offerings, this week-long educator event is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and professional development. It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills and shift your perspective in a […]

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Conscious Discipline Institute in Minneapolis, MN: Summer Educator Event 2026

This June, prepare for a transformative experience with our expert presenters at the life-changing Conscious Discipline Institute, an education event in Minneapolis. Unlike typical professional development offerings, this week-long educator event is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and professional development. It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills and shift your perspective in a supportive […]

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Conscious Discipline Institute in Orlando, FL Summer Educator Event July 2026

This July, prepare for a transformative experience with our expert presenters at the life-changing Conscious Discipline Institute, an education event in Orlando, FL. Unlike typical professional development offerings, this week-long educator event is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and professional development. It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills and shift your perspective in a […]

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Conscious Discipline Institute in Houston, TX: Summer Educator Event July 2026

This July, prepare for a transformative experience with our expert presenters at the life-changing Conscious Discipline Institute, an education event in Houston, TX. Unlike typical professional development offerings, this week-long educator event is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and professional development. It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills and shift your perspective in a […]

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Parents

It Starts in the Heart, It Starts in the Home with Conscious Discipline Explore the power self-regulation has in creating resilient and connected family systems. Cultivate mindset shifts that transform behavior challenges and improve composure, compassion and care in and out of the home. Conscious Discipline Transforms Families, One Shift at a Time Traditional discipline […]

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Conscious Discipline Books for Educators & Parents

Books Research shows that the more connected we are, the more we learn. Unite connection and literacy to foster academic success and encourage a lifelong love of learning. These resources are effective intervention tools for struggling readers and English language learners.

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Conscious Discipline Books for Educators & Parents

Shop Conscious Discipline books for educators and parents. Find titles on social development, regulation, classroom management, and creating a peaceful home environment.

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Parents

It Starts in the Heart, It Starts in the Home with Conscious Discipline Explore the power self-regulation has in creating resilient and connected family systems. Cultivate mindset shifts that transform behavior challenges and improve composure, compassion and care in and out of the home. Conscious Discipline Transforms Families, One Shift at a Time Traditional discipline […]

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Mental Health Professionals

An Evidence-Based Approach to Self-Regulation & Social and Emotional Learning Resources for Mental Health Professionals Sign up to access FREE printables, digital resources, tools and teaching or upgrade to a Premium Toolkit to access audio series, games and more. Sign Up and Get More Four Next Steps for Mental Health Professionals and Behavioral Specialists Read […]

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Honors and Awards

Conscious Discipline Honors & Awards Recipient of the 2020 Teachers’ Choice Award for Professional Development The Conscious Discipline Online Course was selected for the 2020 Teachers’ Choice Award for Professional Development by Learning Magazine. Originally established in 1994, the Teachers’ Choice Awards program has grown to become one of the most recognized and prestigious awards […]

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Video Gallery

https://vimeo.com/295205144/26fa037a14 Explore. Shift. Grow. Featuring Stories of Transformation Browse our award-winning videos here – from teacher and administrator favorites, to parenting tips, bully-prevention and even a comedy skit or two. Teacher Favorites These remarkable stories of classroom and school-wide transformation will cast the vision for a different – and better – way with Conscious Discipline. […]

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Book Portal

Conscious Discipline Book Portal Access bonus content and resources referenced in the best-selling book Conscious Discipline by Dr. Becky Bailey Introduction CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Conscious Discipline CHAPTER 2: Conscious Discipline Brain State Model CHAPTER 3: School Family Section 1: Safety CHAPTER 4: Composure CHAPTER 5: Assertiveness Section 2: Connection CHAPTER 6: Encouragement CHAPTER 7: […]

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Seven Skills

Seven Skills of Discipline The Seven Skills of Discipline are the only skills needed to transform everyday discipline issues into teaching moments. Learn More The Foundation of Problem-Solving Ever felt at a loss for how to deal with power struggles, defiance, verbal attacks, bullying or physical aggression? Have you ever wondered what would help children stay […]

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