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Put a Doctor’s Kit on Your Gift List
By Julie Ruffo, CDCI
Gift lists are endless, filled with this gadget and that “must-have” toy. If you’re looking for something to fill out your gift list, here is an unlikely solution I swear by: A doctor’s kit …
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Teaching Your Children to Follow Directions with Success
By Fran Rubio-Katz, CDCI
In education, teachers are taught how to scaffold lessons to ensure student success. Scaffolding is a process where teachers break down information into digestible chunks. They model how to think about information, or they demonstrate how to solve a problem.
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How Do I Respond When Other Children Are Being Mean to Mine?
By Amanda Bagwell, CDCI
“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.
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CD for Parents: The Hijacking of Natural Consequences (a Real Confession)
By Jessica Flowers, CDCI
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 the third grade. He returned home from school one day and announced that he had a …
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Help! My Spouse and I Aren’t On The Same Page In Our Parenting Style
By Amanda Bagwell, CDCI
“I am trying to apply the principles I have learned from Conscious Discipline to my parenting practices and impart the same tools to my children. The problem is that my spouse disagrees with me and thinks that more harsh and authoritarian tactics are …
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Overcoming a “Beginner’s Slump” with CD at Home
By Amanda Bagwell, CDCI
“Help! I’ve learned about parenting with CD and I started strong, but now I just feel like I’m doing it all wrong!” First of all, breathe. The skill of composure helps us to turn off the negative responses to our situations and refocus our energy in a positive direction. Take a moment …
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CD for Parents: It’s Your Choice – Love or Fear
By Jessica Flowers, CDCI
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 it just might come from …
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CD for Parents: Help! My Kids are Wild Around Others
By Amanda Bagwell, CDCI
“When I am one-on-one with my kids at home, I feel like things are going smoothly, but when they get around other kids, who may not have the same expectations for behavior, my kids just go nuts and I feel like I’m spiraling out of control. What kinds of expectations should …
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Episode 078: It Takes a Village: Transforming Communities with Conscious Discipline
Real Talk for Real Teachers with Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel
Award-winning principal and Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Tanyelle Hannah has seen the transformational power of Conscious Discipline firsthand at Benjamin E. Mays Academy in Chicago. Since implementing Conscious Discipline, her school has experienced improved relationships, behavior, attendance, academic achievement, parent involvement, and beyond.
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Episode 077: Practicing Conscious Discipline as a Family
Real Talk for Real Teachers with Latoria Marcellus, Dr. Becky Bailey, and special guests Nicole and Ally
Conscious Discipline isn’t only transformational in schools; it’s also transformational within homes and families. Families who practice Conscious Discipline experience stronger bonds, calmer conflict resolution and more.
To learn more about practicing Conscious Discipline as a family, join Dr. Becky Bailey in conversation with mother-daughter duo Nicole and Ally. They share how family life and family relationships have changed, along with their top Conscious Discipline tips for both adults and children.
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By Lina Paredes, Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor
My eyes look up as I try to finish correcting students´ math quizzes. As a few of them wait in line to receive their feedback, I notice two students approaching my desk, both of them looking upset, nervous, and affected. One of them holds a purple pencil sharpener in her hand while the other one says, ¨Ms. Lina, she took my pencil sharpener and it´s mine!¨ This is probably one of the most frequent situations you´ll find yourself …
Creating the Habit of Noticing
By Jenny Spencer, CDCI
They say it takes at least 21 days to develop a new habit. When I was teaching Special Education, one of my colleagues taught me a technique that helped me focus on specific skill development within myself or my students. I have since adapted that technique to help teachers develop the “habit” of noticing. First of all, what is noticing? The skill of noticing is foundational to successful implementation of Conscious Discipline. It helps us be present and build relationships as we encourage helpfulness in …
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Creating Emotionally Intelligent Schools with Certified Instructor Jill Molli
Join Jill Molli for a high-level overview of the core tenants of Conscious Discipline that addresses the seven powers and skills, three core program components and success stories.
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How Conscious Discipline Aligns with National Head Start Standards
Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Jill Molli and Head Start Director Sue Dierks respond to questions about the new Conscious Discipline Parent Education Curriculum.
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Conscious Discipline Excels in Harvard Analysis of Top 25 SEL Programs
In a study published by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and funded by The Wallace Foundation, Conscious Discipline was found to be one of only three SEL programs that focuses 75% or more of its content on Emotion/Behavior Regulation and Emotion Knowledge/Expression, and one of only 13 programs that focuses 50% or more its content on Interpersonal Skills. Conscious Discipline received high ratings in 8 of 10 categories. The study’s authors say, “Conscious Discipline provides an array of behavior management strategies and classroom structures that teachers can use to turn everyday situations into learning opportunities.”
