Conscious Discipline
Our school family uses Conscious Discipline to teach our children to express and manage their emotions, to resolve conflicts and to create a caring community in our classrooms. Be sure to visit Shubert’s Classroom to learn about some of the classroom routines and rituals. The school offers parents Saturday/evening sessions with Mandy Lloyd, a certified Conscious Discipline instructor so that you can use the same language and skills at home.
Parent Workshops
Do you ever feel frazzled as you rush out the door in the morning or as you try to shop for groceries in the afternoon? Do you ever offer up a sigh and give in just to make the whining stop? Have you ever thought, “These kids are driving me CRAZY!” Do you long for more peaceful, loving moments with your precious children? If you can answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then this series is for you!
Session 1: Be a S.T.A.R.! 10-11:30 am, Saturday, October 20
This workshop will cover four Brain Smart® principles that underlie the skills of the Conscious Discipline® program and explain a simplified brain model to help adults reframe older children's misbehavior and understand infant/toddler development. Participants will learn specific strategies to implement a Brain Smart® Start at home.
Session 2: Handling the Fussing & Fits 10-11:30 am, Saturday, November 10
This workshop focuses on the Conscious Discipline Skills® of Positive Intent and Empathy to help adults and children handle their emotions.
Session 3: “I don’t want to and you can’t make me!” The Language of Problem Solving 7:30 – 9:00 pm, Tuesday, January 8 (snow date Jan 15)
This workshop focuses on the Conscious Discipline Skills® of Assertiveness and Choices to help children learn how to solve problems. Parents and teachers will learn how to A.C.T.
Session 4: “Say What?!” The Language of Problem Solving 7:30 – 9:00 pm, Tuesday, March 5
Using the High/Scope Approach to Problem Solving & Conscious Discipline® Skills, participants will learn how to empower victims so that others will treat them with respect and how to empower bullies to find the attention and encouragement they seek in positive, helpful ways.
Session 5: Preventing Power Struggles 7:30 – 9:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2
In this course, parents will learn the techniques of Dr. Becky Bailey, Ph.D.
« Beliefs that create power struggles.
« Skills needed to prevent power struggles.
« Skills needed to get out of power struggles once you’re in them.
« How to heal once a power struggle has occurred.
Workshops are especially designed for parents and teachers of children ages birth – 5 years, but the Conscious Discipline skills are helpful for any age.
Participants are not required to attend workshops in a specific order.
Fee per session: Session 1 - no cost, Session 2-5 - $10 voluntary contribution requested