Conscious Discipline Book Study
The truth is when I attended my very first Conscious Discipline workshop I really didn’t think I needed it. After all, I had a whole semester of behavior management in college! When I was faced with challenging behavior I typically came up with some sort of positive strategy to help gain more of the behavior I was […]
Meaningful and Fun Holiday Family Activities
This is one of my favorite pictures of my little girl. When she was little her favorite part of the Christmas celebration at our church was seeing baby Jesus. Although this photo was taken several years ago, it is still a great reminder of what the season is all about–LOVE! Taking time to connect and […]
Helping Children Engage in Appropriate Touch
STOP touching her! Keep your hands to yourself! How many times have you heard yourself saying these things to one of your children? I remember when I was a child and we would all load up in the family station wagon to head out for a vacation. There were three of us kids and I […]
Teaching Executive Skills Through Independent Reading Time
Young children have a difficult time managing their own behavior because of immature Executive Skills. These skills aren’t fully develop until the age of about 24. Adults constantly have to come alongside children and guide them as they develop these critical skills. One time in our preschool day that was often difficult for children was […]
Keep Your Cool with Children’s Books that Teach Social-Emotional Sills
I LOVE to use children’s books to help teach many skills. One of my favorites is Social-emotional skills. There are so many creative ideas you can use! I have compiled a list of helpful books and resources on the handout that you find when you follow this link. I had the opportunity to share this information with teachers at the […]
Top Ten TO DO’s of Conscious Discipline
I have the privilege of presenting at the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children Conference tomorrow! I will be sharing some of the highlights of Dr. Becky Bailey’s program, Conscious Discipline. If you would like to learn more just follow this link to the handout!
Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?
You have to admit, Frozen was quite a hit in 2014!!!! It is now one of my all time favorite Disney movies! I absolutely love the theme of the movie and how it demonstrates the impact that fear has on our lives! The more we separate ourselves and rely on fear to govern our lives […]