Kristin Chesterman is a deep believer that all behavior is a form of communication. Addressing the lack of skills in a student (or scholar as she refers to them) is the key to regulation success. As a Title 1 Behavioral Support Teacher serving approximately 615 students in Indiana, Kristin shares personal examples of how the implementation of Conscious Discipline’s powers, skills, and strategies in connection with Brain State knowledge cultivate an inclusive School Family. In this episode, she explains how Conscious Discipline provided the framework for a Junior Coaching Program and prompted a transformative shift in their school culture among their teachers.   Essential Takeaways:  For implementation success, teachers and administrators need to be open and curious about their perspectives concerning outcomes.  A behavioral or SEL approach does not have to be prescriptive: Conscious Discipline is a framework.  All behavior is a form of communication, and fortifying skills rather than denying access/inclusion is the path to self-regulation success.  Vulnerability is key to connection.  Regulation starts with the adults in the room.  What you give to others, you strengthen within yourself.  Important Links:  Creating the School Family: https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/school-family/  Kristin Chesterman’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-chesterman-75b9b746  Event: Connecting with Children Who Are Hard to Reach https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/team-registration-2023-connecting-with-hard-to-reach-children/  Four Elements of Connection: https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/four-elements-of-connection/  Related Resources:  RTI and Conscious Discipline:  https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/type/rti-and-conscious-discipline/  Response to Intervention and Conscious Discipline: https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/response-to-intervention-and-conscious-discipline/  Handling Upset: The Adult-First Mindset Shift: https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/team-registration-handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/  Show Outline:  - :00 Introduction  - 2:35 Punishment and Consequences  - 3:41 Introduction to Kristin Chesterman  - 9:01 Conscious Discipline was the bridge between neuro-anatomy             studies and structures, powers, and skills  - 9:30 A pivot to adult-first regulation and Brain State identification  - 13:01 Brain state strategies  - 13:50 Summary of Tier 1  - 19:26 Brain Smart Start  - 21:29 What you give to others, you strengthen in yourself  - 23:06 Junior Coach Program Development  - 23:35 Sentence starters: You were hoping__. You wanted___. - 24:00 Junior Coach Success Stories: Keeping the School Family intact  - 30:20 Implementation at Home  - 33:55 Equal Opportunity Learning Environment  - 34:24 All Behavior is Communication  - 40:00 Takeaways  Thank you for listening  Thank you for choosing to spend your precious time with us today. If you enjoyed this episode, please share its valuable information with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Kristin Chesterman is a deep believer that all behavior is a form of communication. Addressing the lack of skills in a student (or scholar as she refers to them) is the key to regulation success. As a Title 1 Behavioral Support Teacher serving approximately 615 students in Indiana, Kristin shares personal examples of how the implementation of Conscious Discipline’s powers, skills, and strategies in connection with Brain State knowledge cultivate an inclusive School Family. In this episode, she explains how Conscious Discipline provided the framework for a Junior Coaching Program and prompted a transformative shift in their school culture among their teachers. Essential Takeaways: For implementation success, teachers and administrators need to be open and curious about their perspectives concerning outcomes. A behavioral or SEL approach does not have to be prescriptive: Conscious Discipline is a framework. All behavior is a form of communication, and fortifying skills rather than denying access/inclusion is the path to self-regulation success. Vulnerability is key to connection. Regulation starts with the adults in the room. What you give to others, you strengthen within yourself. Important Links: Creating the School Family: <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/school-family/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/school-family/</a> Kristin Chesterman’s LinkedIn Profile: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-chesterman-75b9b746" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-chesterman-75b9b746</a> Event: Connecting with Children Who Are Hard to Reach <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/team-registration-2023-connecting-with-hard-to-reach-children/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/team-registration-2023-connecting-with-hard-to-reach-children/</a> Four Elements of Connection: <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/four-elements-of-connection/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/four-elements-of-connection/</a> Related Resources: RTI and Conscious Discipline: <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/type/rti-and-conscious-discipline/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/type/rti-and-conscious-discipline/</a> Response to Intervention and Conscious Discipline: <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/response-to-intervention-and-conscious-discipline/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/response-to-intervention-and-conscious-discipline/</a> Handling Upset: The Adult-First Mindset Shift: <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/team-registration-handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/team-registration-handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/</a> Show Outline: - :00 Introduction - 2:35 Punishment and Consequences - 3:41 Introduction to Kristin Chesterman - 9:01 Conscious Discipline was the bridge between neuro-anatomy studies and structures, powers, and skills - 9:30 A pivot to adult-first regulation and Brain State identification - 13:01 Brain state strategies - 13:50 Summary of Tier 1 - 19:26 Brain Smart Start - 21:29 What you give to others, you strengthen in yourself - 23:06 Junior Coach Program Development - 23:35 Sentence starters: You were hoping__. You wanted___. - 24:00 Junior Coach Success Stories: Keeping the School Family intact - 30:20 Implementation at Home - 33:55 Equal Opportunity Learning Environment - 34:24 All Behavior is Communication - 40:00 Takeaways Thank you for listening Thank you for choosing to spend your precious time with us today. If you enjoyed this episode, please share its valuable information with others via your favorite social media platforms.

How Pivoting from Punishment to Consequences Cultivates an Inclusive School Family

Accepting the task of helping to heal the pain and trauma of abused and abandoned children comes with some enormous challenges, but they’re challenges those at Conscious Discipline and Laura Angulo believe to be well worthwhile. A former special educator and current psychologist, Laura now partners with a facility for abandoned children in Cali, Colombia that serves up to 100 children from ages 0-8. There, Laura supports 30 staff members as they implement and model Conscious Discipline, providing hope, facilitating healing, and a way forward.Join Dr. Bailey in conversation with Laura Angulo to learn how she has used the healing powers of Baby Doll Circle Time and I Love You Rituals to rebuild attachment structures in the lives of children who have lived through severe trauma and abandonment, and how these activities are not just for children.Essential Takeaways:• Laura and staff members learned it was possible to identify/flag previous abuse by observing the implementation of Baby Doll Circle Time.• Begin with rituals that have already been implemented as a common ground to work from.• Laura modeled Baby Doll Circle Time and led the staff in the activities before introducing them to the children.• Children who are over-aroused or under-aroused due to trauma benefit from I Love You Rituals.• Laura divided the Baby Doll Circle Time training for staff into two sessions on different days to allow for better processing and accurate implementation. Important Links:• Four Elements of Connection: https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/four-elements-of-connection/• Conscious Discipline Events: https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/• Laura Angulo’s CD Bio: https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/laura-angulo/• Responding to Disruptive Younger Children at Home:  https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/responding-to-disruptive-younger-children-at-home/ Product Mentions:• Baby Doll Circle Time Resources: https://consciousdiscipline.com/store-category/baby-doll-circle-time/; https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/baby-doll-circle-time-1st-edition/• I Love You Rituals Resources: https://consciousdiscipline.com/store-category/i-love-you-rituals/ Show Outline::00 Introduction2:55 Introduction of guest, Laura Angulo4:53 The project closest to Laura’s heart7:25 Baby Doll Circle Time9:15 Attunement and the brain10:36 Baby Doll Circle Time exercise modeled by Laura13:23 I Love You Rituals for teachers15:25 Attunement activities and games19:00 The five steps and joint attention26:00 Why adult-first is the most effective way29:04 How you can be a change agent at home Thank you for listening!Thank you for choosing to spend your precious time with us today. If you enjoyed this episode, please share its valuable information with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Accepting the task of helping to heal the pain and trauma of abused and abandoned children comes with some enormous challenges, but they’re challenges those at Conscious Discipline and Laura Angulo believe to be well worthwhile. A former special educator and current psychologist, Laura now partners with a facility for abandoned children in Cali, Colombia that serves up to 100 children from ages 0-8. There, Laura supports 30 staff members as they implement and model Conscious Discipline, providing hope, facilitating healing, and a way forward. Join Dr. Bailey in conversation with Laura Angulo to learn how she has used the healing powers of Baby Doll Circle Time and I Love You Rituals to rebuild attachment structures in the lives of children who have lived through severe trauma and abandonment, and how these activities are not just for children. Essential Takeaways: • Laura and staff members learned it was possible to identify/flag previous abuse by observing the implementation of Baby Doll Circle Time. • Begin with rituals that have already been implemented as a common ground to work from. • Laura modeled Baby Doll Circle Time and led the staff in the activities before introducing them to the children. • Children who are over-aroused or under-aroused due to trauma benefit from I Love You Rituals. • Laura divided the Baby Doll Circle Time training for staff into two sessions on different days to allow for better processing and accurate implementation. Important Links: • Four Elements of Connection: <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/four-elements-of-connection/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/four-elements-of-connection/</a> • Conscious Discipline Events: <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/</a> • Laura Angulo’s CD Bio: <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/laura-angulo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/laura-angulo/</a> • Responding to Disruptive Younger Children at Home: <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/responding-to-disruptive-younger-children-at-home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/responding-to-disruptive-younger-children-at-home/</a> Product Mentions: • Baby Doll Circle Time Resources: <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/store-category/baby-doll-circle-time/;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/store-category/baby-doll-circle-time/;</a> <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/baby-doll-circle-time-1st-edition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/baby-doll-circle-time-1st-edition/</a> • I Love You Rituals Resources: <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/store-category/i-love-you-rituals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/store-category/i-love-you-rituals/</a> Show Outline: :00 Introduction 2:55 Introduction of guest, Laura Angulo 4:53 The project closest to Laura’s heart 7:25 Baby Doll Circle Time 9:15 Attunement and the brain 10:36 Baby Doll Circle Time exercise modeled by Laura 13:23 I Love You Rituals for teachers 15:25 Attunement activities and games 19:00 The five steps and joint attention 26:00 Why adult-first is the most effective way 29:04 How you can be a change agent at home Thank you for listening! Thank you for choosing to spend your precious time with us today. If you enjoyed this episode, please share its valuable information with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Rebuilding Healthy Attachments with Baby Doll Circle Time

Episode SummaryThe powers and skills of Conscious Discipline apply far beyond the classroom and the way we interact with children. We can use them in our daily lives in any situation we encounter, especially the most difficult and challenging. The powers and skills help us build the tools and the community of people we need to walk through trauma and hardship. In this episode, Certified Instructor, educator and social worker Bibi Herran shares how the powers and skills of Conscious Discipline helped her and her loved ones move through her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. In addition to telling her story, Bibi shares encouraging words and key takeaways for others who are struggling.Essential Takeaways•	After receiving her diagnosis, Bibi started a structured routine of belly breathing. She was then able to sit down with her husband and talk through the next steps. •	Composure, perception, and connection with others were instrumental in managing her experience with cancer.•	Bibi attributed positive intent when people said things that were unhelpful. She used assertiveness to set boundaries with love and respect. •	She experienced the power of unity, as family, friends and her children’s school formed a loving village to support them through their mother’s diagnosis.•	Conscious Discipline is not just for schools or for children. We will all encounter challenges at some point in life, and the powers and skills give us the tools to manage them.Important Links•	Certified Instructor Bibi Herran (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/bernadette-heran/) •	Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) Product Mentions•	Handling Upset: The Adult-First Mindset Shift (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/)  •	Powers of Resilience: Social Emotional Learning for Adults (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/) •	Conscious Discipline Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/) Show Outline•	:00 Introduction•	4:24 Introduction of guest Bibi Herran•	7:16 Bibi’s Conscious Discipline journey •	10:38 Using Conscious Discipline in real life •	13:21 Routine of belly breathing•	19:43 How the powers and skills helped Bibi walk through her cancer diagnosis and treatment•	28:43 Positive intent•	39:40 Receiving love, care and help from others•	45:14 Guiding children through a parent’s illness•	49:27 Bibi’s key takeaways•	53:19 Recap and summary•	58:32 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating?•	58:48 Wish WellsTHANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Episode Summary The powers and skills of Conscious Discipline apply far beyond the classroom and the way we interact with children. We can use them in our daily lives in any situation we encounter, especially the most difficult and challenging. The powers and skills help us build the tools and the community of people we need to walk through trauma and hardship. In this episode, Certified Instructor, educator and social worker Bibi Herran shares how the powers and skills of Conscious Discipline helped her and her loved ones move through her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. In addition to telling her story, Bibi shares encouraging words and key takeaways for others who are struggling. Essential Takeaways •	After receiving her diagnosis, Bibi started a structured routine of belly breathing. She was then able to sit down with her husband and talk through the next steps. •	Composure, perception, and connection with others were instrumental in managing her experience with cancer. •	Bibi attributed positive intent when people said things that were unhelpful. She used assertiveness to set boundaries with love and respect. •	She experienced the power of unity, as family, friends and her children’s school formed a loving village to support them through their mother’s diagnosis. •	Conscious Discipline is not just for schools or for children. We will all encounter challenges at some point in life, and the powers and skills give us the tools to manage them. Important Links •	Certified Instructor Bibi Herran (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/bernadette-heran/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/bernadette-heran/</a>) •	Conscious Discipline Events (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/</a>) Product Mentions •	Handling Upset: The Adult-First Mindset Shift (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/</a>) •	Powers of Resilience: Social Emotional Learning for Adults (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/</a>) •	Conscious Discipline Book (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/</a>) Show Outline •	:00 Introduction •	4:24 Introduction of guest Bibi Herran •	7:16 Bibi’s Conscious Discipline journey •	10:38 Using Conscious Discipline in real life •	13:21 Routine of belly breathing •	19:43 How the powers and skills helped Bibi walk through her cancer diagnosis and treatment •	28:43 Positive intent •	39:40 Receiving love, care and help from others •	45:14 Guiding children through a parent’s illness •	49:27 Bibi’s key takeaways •	53:19 Recap and summary •	58:32 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating? •	58:48 Wish Wells THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Walking Through Life’s Challenges with the Powers and Skills

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 developed a kinder and more effective approach to “potty mastery.”Tune in to hear how to shift your mindset and language around toileting so you can empower children to learn this new skill. And if you want to learn more about potty mastery, stay tuned for Joan’s upcoming book with Conscious Discipline.Essential Takeaways• Adults must shift their mindset around toileting and view it as supporting children’s skill development, the same way we support them in reaching other milestones. We need to let go of the stress and pressure around toileting and remember that our children will eventually master this skill too.• Growing up is a stressor for many young children. Instead of telling children they’re “a big kid now,” Joan encourages parents to tell children, “You have a new important job. You’re a body boss now.” • The two key skills of potty mastery are 1) Listening to your body and 2) Taking care of your body. Before toileting, normalize the way kids are already using these skills (e.g., listening to their bodies when they’re hungry or thirsty and taking care of their bodies by bathing, washing their hands, and going to sleep).• Celebrate missteps as an essential part of the learning process. Through every other milestone, children’s missteps were celebrated. When they took their first step and immediately fell, for example, the adults in the room cheered. When toileting comes around and missteps are not celebrated or even neutralized, the shift is abrupt and scary to children. • Often, toilet training can be children’s first experience with shame, leading to issues with performance anxiety. When we take a kinder, more empowering approach, we teach children that they have a support system behind them when they encounter challenges. And if it takes a bit longer to overcome a challenge, it’s okay, because they’re moving in the right direction.Important Links• JoanMorgenstern.com (https://www.joanmorgenstern.com/) • Joan Morgernstern on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/joan.morgenstern)• Joan Morgenstern on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/joan.morgenstern/)• Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) Product Mentions• Handling Upset: The Adult-First Mindset Shift (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/)  • The Feeling Is Bright: Self-Regulation Through Rhythm and Rhyme (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-feeling-is-bright-site-license/) • Conscious Discipline Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/) • S.T.A.R. Breathing Tool (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/) Show Outline• 0:00 Introduction• 2:18 Introduction of guest Joan Morgernstern• 3:27 What does it mean to be a parent coach?• 5:30 What challenges are parents experiencing right now?• 7:59 Joan’s expertise in toileting• 12:30 Shifting language from “potty training” to “potty mastery”• 16:26 Common misinformation about toileting• 23:14 Two parts of potty mastery• 33:01 Quick toileting tips for caregivers• 40:03 Trust the process• 43:30 Celebrate missteps• 46:07 How children’s experiences with toileting affect other areas of life.• 54:14 Recap and discussion• 58:43 Question from a listener: What do you do when your child is experiencing big feelings and doesn’t want help?• 1:01:07 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating?• 1:02:41 Wish WellsTHANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

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 developed a kinder and more effective approach to “potty mastery.” Tune in to hear how to shift your mindset and language around toileting so you can empower children to learn this new skill. And if you want to learn more about potty mastery, stay tuned for Joan’s upcoming book with Conscious Discipline. Essential Takeaways • Adults must shift their mindset around toileting and view it as supporting children’s skill development, the same way we support them in reaching other milestones. We need to let go of the stress and pressure around toileting and remember that our children will eventually master this skill too. • Growing up is a stressor for many young children. Instead of telling children they’re “a big kid now,” Joan encourages parents to tell children, “You have a new important job. You’re a body boss now.” • The two key skills of potty mastery are 1) Listening to your body and 2) Taking care of your body. Before toileting, normalize the way kids are already using these skills (e.g., listening to their bodies when they’re hungry or thirsty and taking care of their bodies by bathing, washing their hands, and going to sleep). • Celebrate missteps as an essential part of the learning process. Through every other milestone, children’s missteps were celebrated. When they took their first step and immediately fell, for example, the adults in the room cheered. When toileting comes around and missteps are not celebrated or even neutralized, the shift is abrupt and scary to children. • Often, toilet training can be children’s first experience with shame, leading to issues with performance anxiety. When we take a kinder, more empowering approach, we teach children that they have a support system behind them when they encounter challenges. And if it takes a bit longer to overcome a challenge, it’s okay, because they’re moving in the right direction. Important Links • <a href="http://JoanMorgenstern.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JoanMorgenstern.com</a> (<a href="https://www.joanmorgenstern.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.joanmorgenstern.com/</a>) • Joan Morgernstern on Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/joan.morgenstern" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/joan.morgenstern</a>) • Joan Morgenstern on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/joan.morgenstern/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/joan.morgenstern/</a>) • Conscious Discipline Events (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/</a>) Product Mentions • Handling Upset: The Adult-First Mindset Shift (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/</a>) • The Feeling Is Bright: Self-Regulation Through Rhythm and Rhyme (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-feeling-is-bright-site-license/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-feeling-is-bright-site-license/</a>) • Conscious Discipline Book (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/</a>) • S.T.A.R. Breathing Tool (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/</a>) Show Outline • 0:00 Introduction • 2:18 Introduction of guest Joan Morgernstern • 3:27 What does it mean to be a parent coach? • 5:30 What challenges are parents experiencing right now? • 7:59 Joan’s expertise in toileting • 12:30 Shifting language from “potty training” to “potty mastery” • 16:26 Common misinformation about toileting • 23:14 Two parts of potty mastery • 33:01 Quick toileting tips for caregivers • 40:03 Trust the process • 43:30 Celebrate missteps • 46:07 How children’s experiences with toileting affect other areas of life. • 54:14 Recap and discussion • 58:43 Question from a listener: What do you do when your child is experiencing big feelings and doesn’t want help? • 1:01:07 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating? • 1:02:41 Wish Wells THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Potty Mastery: A Developmentally Sound Approach to Toileting

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.In this episode, Tanyelle shares inspiring stories and actionable advice with hosts Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel. You’ll hear about her distributed leadership model, tips for starting and sustaining implementation, and inclusive efforts to engage and involve families. She also shares the importance of giving yourself grace, showing up as an authentic “real person” to build relationships, and helping each educator identify their personal “why.”Essential Takeaways• Tanyelle’s school uses intentional language: “scholars” instead of “students” and “villagers” instead of “mom and dad,” a family structure that doesn’t apply to every scholar.• To sustain motivation through challenges, educators at Benjamin E. Mays celebrate every small step in the journey and focus on their personal “why.”• Tanyelle implements a distributed leadership model, giving educators opportunities to lead in spaces where they thrive and have interest. Her philosophy is, “I can teach pedagogy, but I can’t teach passion. If [an educator] has passion for something, then we can work on the leadership portion.”• Benjamin E. Mays started Conscious Discipline with a book study, attended by a “coalition of the willing.” After others saw what Conscious Discipline did in their colleagues’ classrooms, they started the next school year with significant authentic buy-in.• For administrators interested in Conscious Discipline, Tanyelle recommends focusing on building relationships and choosing a few pieces to implement with fidelity. As the transformation becomes apparent and authentic buy-in increases, add additional pieces over time.Important Links• Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Tanyelle Hannah (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/tanyelle-hannah/) • Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) • Podcast: Conscious Leadership (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode032/) • Podcast: Servant Leadership and Transformational Leadership with Conscious Discipline (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode043/) Product Mentions• Conscious Discipline Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/) • Self-Regulation Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/self-regulation-value-pack/) • S.T.A.R. Breathing Tool (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/) Show Outline• 0:00 Introduction• 2:26 Introduction of guest Tanyelle Hannah• 3:33 Tanyelle’s school and introduction to Conscious Discipline• 6:29 Using intentional language• 8:24 Being a Game Changer• 10:55 Finding motivation to continue working toward your mission• 14:17 Distributed leadership model• 17:59 Sustaining focus on your “why”• 20:20 Tips for other administrators on getting started• 25:20 Tanyelle’s experience as a Certified Instructor• 27:43 Examples of transformation• 35:35 Conscious Discipline for older kids• 37:47 Impact on the community • 42:56 Recap and discussion• 47:14 Question from a listener: How do I get more family participation and trust when it comes to my use of Conscious Discipline in the classroom?• 54:01 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating?• 56:08 Wish WellsTHANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

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. In this episode, Tanyelle shares inspiring stories and actionable advice with hosts Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel. You’ll hear about her distributed leadership model, tips for starting and sustaining implementation, and inclusive efforts to engage and involve families. She also shares the importance of giving yourself grace, showing up as an authentic “real person” to build relationships, and helping each educator identify their personal “why.” Essential Takeaways • Tanyelle’s school uses intentional language: “scholars” instead of “students” and “villagers” instead of “mom and dad,” a family structure that doesn’t apply to every scholar. • To sustain motivation through challenges, educators at Benjamin E. Mays celebrate every small step in the journey and focus on their personal “why.” • Tanyelle implements a distributed leadership model, giving educators opportunities to lead in spaces where they thrive and have interest. Her philosophy is, “I can teach pedagogy, but I can’t teach passion. If [an educator] has passion for something, then we can work on the leadership portion.” • Benjamin E. Mays started Conscious Discipline with a book study, attended by a “coalition of the willing.” After others saw what Conscious Discipline did in their colleagues’ classrooms, they started the next school year with significant authentic buy-in. • For administrators interested in Conscious Discipline, Tanyelle recommends focusing on building relationships and choosing a few pieces to implement with fidelity. As the transformation becomes apparent and authentic buy-in increases, add additional pieces over time. Important Links • Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Tanyelle Hannah (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/tanyelle-hannah/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/tanyelle-hannah/</a>) • Conscious Discipline Events (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/</a>) • Podcast: Conscious Leadership (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode032/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode032/</a>) • Podcast: Servant Leadership and Transformational Leadership with Conscious Discipline (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode043/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode043/</a>) Product Mentions • Conscious Discipline Book (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/</a>) • Self-Regulation Value Pack (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/self-regulation-value-pack/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/self-regulation-value-pack/</a>) • S.T.A.R. Breathing Tool (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/</a>) Show Outline • 0:00 Introduction • 2:26 Introduction of guest Tanyelle Hannah • 3:33 Tanyelle’s school and introduction to Conscious Discipline • 6:29 Using intentional language • 8:24 Being a Game Changer • 10:55 Finding motivation to continue working toward your mission • 14:17 Distributed leadership model • 17:59 Sustaining focus on your “why” • 20:20 Tips for other administrators on getting started • 25:20 Tanyelle’s experience as a Certified Instructor • 27:43 Examples of transformation • 35:35 Conscious Discipline for older kids • 37:47 Impact on the community • 42:56 Recap and discussion • 47:14 Question from a listener: How do I get more family participation and trust when it comes to my use of Conscious Discipline in the classroom? • 54:01 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating? • 56:08 Wish Wells THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

It Takes a Village: Transforming Communities with Conscious Discipline

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.Essential Takeaways•	Implementing Conscious Discipline can lead to a shift for the entire family. Family bonds are strengthened, and conflicts are navigated calmly. Valuable skills like self-regulation and problem-solving become ingrained in children; they don’t disappear when an adult isn’t looking.•	For both children and adults, deep breathing is an essential first step in practicing Conscious Discipline. Practice S.T.A.R, Drain, Pretzel and Balloon, or even invent your own breathing techniques.•	Offering two positive choices is another powerful tool. For example, instead of saying, “Come with me or I’m leaving you,” say, “Come with me by hopping, or come with me by holding my hand.”•	Shift from trying to change others to recognizing that you can only change yourself. Ask yourself, “How can I help my child be successful?”•	Conscious Discipline is an ongoing journey and a consistent practice. Give yourself grace when you OOPS. When the family learns Conscious Discipline as a unit, you can help one another return to the path. Important Links•	Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) •	Shubert’s Home (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shuberts-home/) •	Podcast Episode 012: Parenting with Conscious Discipline (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode012/) •	Webinar: Tools for Your Parenting Toolbox (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/tools-for-your-parenting-tool-box/) •	Safe Place Breathing Icons (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safe-place-breathing-icons/) Product Mentions•	I Love You Rituals Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/) •	Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/easy-to-love-difficult-to-discipline/) •	Feeling Buddies for Families Toolkit (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/home-edition-feeling-buddies-for-families-toolkit-digital/) •	Powers of Resilience: SEL for Adults Online Course (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/) Show Outline•	:00 Introduction•	1:54 Dr. Becky Bailey in conversation with special guests Nicole and Ally•	3:50 The Conscious Discipline difference from Ally’s perspective•	6:06 Conscious Discipline for the whole family•	7:52 How Ally and Nicole use Conscious Discipline together•	9:57 How Ally uses Conscious Discipline to help her peers•	12:35 Managing guilt•	13:56 How family relationships changed•	15:57 Top three Conscious Discipline tips for parents•	18:07 Top three Conscious Discipline tips for kids•	19:55 Allowing yourself to OOPS•	21:34 Recap and conclusion with Latoria•	22:20 What’s new with Conscious Discipline?•	23:12 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating?THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

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. Essential Takeaways •	Implementing Conscious Discipline can lead to a shift for the entire family. Family bonds are strengthened, and conflicts are navigated calmly. Valuable skills like self-regulation and problem-solving become ingrained in children; they don’t disappear when an adult isn’t looking. •	For both children and adults, deep breathing is an essential first step in practicing Conscious Discipline. Practice S.T.A.R, Drain, Pretzel and Balloon, or even invent your own breathing techniques. •	Offering two positive choices is another powerful tool. For example, instead of saying, “Come with me or I’m leaving you,” say, “Come with me by hopping, or come with me by holding my hand.” •	Shift from trying to change others to recognizing that you can only change yourself. Ask yourself, “How can I help my child be successful?” •	Conscious Discipline is an ongoing journey and a consistent practice. Give yourself grace when you OOPS. When the family learns Conscious Discipline as a unit, you can help one another return to the path. Important Links •	Conscious Discipline Events (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/</a>) •	Shubert’s Home (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shuberts-home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shuberts-home/</a>) •	Podcast Episode 012: Parenting with Conscious Discipline (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode012/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode012/</a>) •	Webinar: Tools for Your Parenting Toolbox (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/tools-for-your-parenting-tool-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/tools-for-your-parenting-tool-box/</a>) •	Safe Place Breathing Icons (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safe-place-breathing-icons/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safe-place-breathing-icons/</a>) Product Mentions •	I Love You Rituals Value Pack (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/</a>) •	Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/easy-to-love-difficult-to-discipline/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/easy-to-love-difficult-to-discipline/</a>) •	Feeling Buddies for Families Toolkit (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/home-edition-feeling-buddies-for-families-toolkit-digital/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/home-edition-feeling-buddies-for-families-toolkit-digital/</a>) •	Powers of Resilience: SEL for Adults Online Course (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/</a>) Show Outline •	:00 Introduction •	1:54 Dr. Becky Bailey in conversation with special guests Nicole and Ally •	3:50 The Conscious Discipline difference from Ally’s perspective •	6:06 Conscious Discipline for the whole family •	7:52 How Ally and Nicole use Conscious Discipline together •	9:57 How Ally uses Conscious Discipline to help her peers •	12:35 Managing guilt •	13:56 How family relationships changed •	15:57 Top three Conscious Discipline tips for parents •	18:07 Top three Conscious Discipline tips for kids •	19:55 Allowing yourself to OOPS •	21:34 Recap and conclusion with Latoria •	22:20 What’s new with Conscious Discipline? •	23:12 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Practicing Conscious Discipline as a Family

*Trigger warning: This episode contains content concerning cancer, loss and grief.*Specials teachers, like those in art, and physical education, often see every student in the school, but only for a short time. The question often arises, “Can these teachers use Conscious Discipline effectively?” The answer is unequivocally yes, as demonstrated by this month’s guest Rachel Frasier.  Rachel is a dance specialist at an elementary school. She utilizes Conscious Discipline extensively in her program where students conduct classroom management tasks independently and carry the self-regulation skills they learn into other classrooms that may not be practicing Conscious Discipline. This is a common experience for specials teachers using Conscious Discipline; what sets Rachel’s story apart is the way the School Family she cultivated was able to help her during her husband’s chemotherapy treatments and eventually in mourning his death. Learn more about Conscious Discipline in specials classrooms, managing the process of grieving within a School Family and how the resilience skills that are central to Conscious Discipline play out in real life in this touching episode. Essential Takeaways• Specials teachers impact every student in the school. The skills and strategies students learn in specials transfer to other classrooms.• Conscious Discipline looks similar in the specials classroom as it does elsewhere in the school, with elements like a Brain Smart Start and a meaningful job for every student. • Through the practice of Conscious Discipline, children learn how to recognize, accept, discuss, and empathize with big feelings. With these resiliency skills as a foundation, children are better able to manage their feelings and the challenges that accompany loss and grief. They are also better able to empathize with others who are experiencing difficult times.• Even with an extensive skillset, there are times when it is important to seek help. Adults instill this value in children by serving as Safekeepers in the classroom, by asking for and being willing to receive help themselves, and by framing problem behaviors as a call for help.Important Links• How to Be a Safekeeper: Emotional Safety for Adults (https://consciousdiscipline.com/how-to-be-a-safekeeper-emotional-safety-for-adults/) Product Mentions• Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/easy-to-love-difficult-to-discipline/• Managing Emotional Mayhem https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/managing-emotional-mayhem/• Elevate Conscious Discipline conference https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/event/elevate-social-emotional-learning-conference-22/Show Outline• 0:00 Introduction• 0:35 What is Conscious Discipline• 1:00 Moving from coercion to community• 3:35 Introducing Rachel Frasier• 5:30 Building a School Family with a lot of students and not a lot of time• 7:35 Meaningful jobs for students keeps Rachel on track and handles classroom management• 8:45 Moving between regular classrooms and a Conscious Discipline classroom• 9:17 Story about how a second grader working on self-regulation helps others• 10:10 Academic crossover• 13:40 The School Family and virtual learning• 15:50 Rachel’s personal story; leaning on Conscious Discipline during grief and loss• 19:00 When there’s a substitute teacher• 22:48 Being around children during personal tragedy• 25:45 Working through grief and knowing when to seek professional help• 31:47 Takeaways “…they’re not afraid of feeling their feelings”• 33:01 Advice for teachers just starting out• 38:55 Q&amp;A: How can a parent get started with Conscious Discipline• 43:21 Conscious Discipline is celebratingTHANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

*Trigger warning: This episode contains content concerning cancer, loss and grief.* Specials teachers, like those in art, and physical education, often see every student in the school, but only for a short time. The question often arises, “Can these teachers use Conscious Discipline effectively?” The answer is unequivocally yes, as demonstrated by this month’s guest Rachel Frasier. Rachel is a dance specialist at an elementary school. She utilizes Conscious Discipline extensively in her program where students conduct classroom management tasks independently and carry the self-regulation skills they learn into other classrooms that may not be practicing Conscious Discipline. This is a common experience for specials teachers using Conscious Discipline; what sets Rachel’s story apart is the way the School Family she cultivated was able to help her during her husband’s chemotherapy treatments and eventually in mourning his death. Learn more about Conscious Discipline in specials classrooms, managing the process of grieving within a School Family and how the resilience skills that are central to Conscious Discipline play out in real life in this touching episode. Essential Takeaways • Specials teachers impact every student in the school. The skills and strategies students learn in specials transfer to other classrooms. • Conscious Discipline looks similar in the specials classroom as it does elsewhere in the school, with elements like a Brain Smart Start and a meaningful job for every student. • Through the practice of Conscious Discipline, children learn how to recognize, accept, discuss, and empathize with big feelings. With these resiliency skills as a foundation, children are better able to manage their feelings and the challenges that accompany loss and grief. They are also better able to empathize with others who are experiencing difficult times. • Even with an extensive skillset, there are times when it is important to seek help. Adults instill this value in children by serving as Safekeepers in the classroom, by asking for and being willing to receive help themselves, and by framing problem behaviors as a call for help. Important Links • How to Be a Safekeeper: Emotional Safety for Adults (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/how-to-be-a-safekeeper-emotional-safety-for-adults/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/how-to-be-a-safekeeper-emotional-safety-for-adults/</a>) Product Mentions • Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/easy-to-love-difficult-to-discipline/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/easy-to-love-difficult-to-discipline/</a> • Managing Emotional Mayhem <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/managing-emotional-mayhem/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/managing-emotional-mayhem/</a> • Elevate Conscious Discipline conference <a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/event/elevate-social-emotional-learning-conference-22/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/event/elevate-social-emotional-learning-conference-22/</a> Show Outline • 0:00 Introduction • 0:35 What is Conscious Discipline • 1:00 Moving from coercion to community • 3:35 Introducing Rachel Frasier • 5:30 Building a School Family with a lot of students and not a lot of time • 7:35 Meaningful jobs for students keeps Rachel on track and handles classroom management • 8:45 Moving between regular classrooms and a Conscious Discipline classroom • 9:17 Story about how a second grader working on self-regulation helps others • 10:10 Academic crossover • 13:40 The School Family and virtual learning • 15:50 Rachel’s personal story; leaning on Conscious Discipline during grief and loss • 19:00 When there’s a substitute teacher • 22:48 Being around children during personal tragedy • 25:45 Working through grief and knowing when to seek professional help • 31:47 Takeaways “…they’re not afraid of feeling their feelings” • 33:01 Advice for teachers just starting out • 38:55 Q&amp;A: How can a parent get started with Conscious Discipline • 43:21 Conscious Discipline is celebrating THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Feeling Your Feelings: Conscious Discipline in a Specials Classroom

Conscious Discipline takes an adult-first approach to social and emotional learning. “Adult-first” means that we must shift our mindsets and upgrade our skill sets before we can effectively coach and model SEL for children. We create healthy mental models for the next generation by examining our own mental models now.Of course, making a shift away from lifelong thought patterns and behaviors is challenging. It requires willingness, conscious reflection, creativity, and the ability to give ourselves grace along the way.In this episode, hosts Latoria and Amy discuss making this mindset shift with Kenedria Thurman, a Conscious Discipline practitioner and the director at Florida A&amp;M (FAMU)’s Educational Research Center for Children. Listen in as Kenedria shares her own personal journey with Conscious Discipline, as well as her experience introducing CD to staff and families. Kenedria also talks about implementing CD with children at home, and why it’s essential to let yourself “OOPS.”Essential Takeaways• Making a mindset shift and doing things differently than the way you’ve always done them is not easy, and you will sometimes “OOPS” (make mistakes). Be gracious to yourself and embrace mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow. As Kenedria says, “You might not have it today, but you’ll have it a little bit more tomorrow.”• Openly admitting to your “OOPS” moments benefits the people around you as well. For example, children can not only learn from your mistakes, but also from the way you respond. • Modeling is the most powerful way to share Conscious Discipline with others. When people see the positive impact of Conscious Discipline in action, they become willing to learn more. Families at Kenedria’s school began requesting resources, workshops, and training.• It’s also important not to judge others who are simply using the skills they have. When people feel judged, they are not open to considering a new perspective.Important Links• Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) • Podcast: Coaching Skeptical and Willing Teachers in Conscious Discipline Implementation (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode030/) • Podcast: Creative Strategies to Inspire Hesitant Teachers (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode073/) • Free Resource: Phrase Comparison (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/phrase-comparison/) • How to Be a Safekeeper: Emotional Safety for Adults (https://consciousdiscipline.com/how-to-be-a-safekeeper-emotional-safety-for-adults/) Product Mentions• I Love You Rituals Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/) • Powers of Resilience: SEL for Adults Online Course (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/) • Conscious Discipline Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/) Show Outline• :00 Introduction• 2:40 Introduction of guest Kenedria Thurman• 6:31 Kenedria’s experiences implementing Conscious Discipline• 9:14 Shifting from old to new with staff• 12:18 Coaching families in Conscious Discipline• 14:31 Responding to resistance from families• 17:36 Practicing Conscious Discipline at home• 28:27 Talking to your own family members about Conscious Discipline• 35:22 “Power of the OOPS”• 39:12 Recap and discussion• 42:33: Question from a listener• 44:34 More about I Love You Rituals• 46:33 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating?• 47:26 Wish WellsTHANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Conscious Discipline takes an adult-first approach to social and emotional learning. “Adult-first” means that we must shift our mindsets and upgrade our skill sets before we can effectively coach and model SEL for children. We create healthy mental models for the next generation by examining our own mental models now. Of course, making a shift away from lifelong thought patterns and behaviors is challenging. It requires willingness, conscious reflection, creativity, and the ability to give ourselves grace along the way. In this episode, hosts Latoria and Amy discuss making this mindset shift with Kenedria Thurman, a Conscious Discipline practitioner and the director at Florida A&amp;M (FAMU)’s Educational Research Center for Children. Listen in as Kenedria shares her own personal journey with Conscious Discipline, as well as her experience introducing CD to staff and families. Kenedria also talks about implementing CD with children at home, and why it’s essential to let yourself “OOPS.” Essential Takeaways • Making a mindset shift and doing things differently than the way you’ve always done them is not easy, and you will sometimes “OOPS” (make mistakes). Be gracious to yourself and embrace mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow. As Kenedria says, “You might not have it today, but you’ll have it a little bit more tomorrow.” • Openly admitting to your “OOPS” moments benefits the people around you as well. For example, children can not only learn from your mistakes, but also from the way you respond. • Modeling is the most powerful way to share Conscious Discipline with others. When people see the positive impact of Conscious Discipline in action, they become willing to learn more. Families at Kenedria’s school began requesting resources, workshops, and training. • It’s also important not to judge others who are simply using the skills they have. When people feel judged, they are not open to considering a new perspective. Important Links • Conscious Discipline Events (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/</a>) • Podcast: Coaching Skeptical and Willing Teachers in Conscious Discipline Implementation (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode030/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode030/</a>) • Podcast: Creative Strategies to Inspire Hesitant Teachers (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode073/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode073/</a>) • Free Resource: Phrase Comparison (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/phrase-comparison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/phrase-comparison/</a>) • How to Be a Safekeeper: Emotional Safety for Adults (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/how-to-be-a-safekeeper-emotional-safety-for-adults/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/how-to-be-a-safekeeper-emotional-safety-for-adults/</a>) Product Mentions • I Love You Rituals Value Pack (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/</a>) • Powers of Resilience: SEL for Adults Online Course (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/</a>) • Conscious Discipline Book (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/</a>) Show Outline • :00 Introduction • 2:40 Introduction of guest Kenedria Thurman • 6:31 Kenedria’s experiences implementing Conscious Discipline • 9:14 Shifting from old to new with staff • 12:18 Coaching families in Conscious Discipline • 14:31 Responding to resistance from families • 17:36 Practicing Conscious Discipline at home • 28:27 Talking to your own family members about Conscious Discipline • 35:22 “Power of the OOPS” • 39:12 Recap and discussion • 42:33: Question from a listener • 44:34 More about I Love You Rituals • 46:33 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating? • 47:26 Wish Wells THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Oh, Shift: Shifting your Mindset with Conscious Discipline

In this episode, 2020 National Teacher of the Year Tabatha Rosproy joins new hosts Latoria and Amy for their Real Talk for Real Teachers debut. Tabatha is a Conscious Discipline practitioner and the first early childhood educator to be named National Teacher of the Year.Listen in as Tabatha discusses her joyful experience developing a preschool inside a nursing home in Winfield, Kansas, where resident “grandmas” and “grandpas” volunteered in her classroom. She also shares her brilliance on topics including intergenerational connection, coaching children through loss, the importance of play for all ages, and how to build positive partnerships with families.Essential Takeaways•	Through the practice of Conscious Discipline, children learn how to recognize, accept and discuss big feelings. With these foundational skills, they are better equipped to manage the big feelings that accompany loss. •	Play helps cement learning in children’s brains. When we incorporate play with lessons on reading, math, science or social-emotional learning, children remember what they’ve learned.•	Play is important for people of all ages. It decreases worry and stress, allows us to build relationships with others, and helps us think creatively to find new solutions to big problems. Play doesn’t have to be childish. It can be simple, playful moments or laughing with a friend. •	Schools should be hubs for community and building relationships and connections with one another. They need to be places of trust and involvement. •	It’s essential to establish positive partnerships with parents so you can work together to support the child. Make frequent positive contact to show that you see and value their child. These small deposits into the relationship build trust and make it easier to have hard conversations when necessary.Important Links•	Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) •	Five Steps to Self-Regulation Icons (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/five-steps-to-self-regulation-icons/) •	Tabatha Rosproy 2021 Keynote at Elevate SEL (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/elevate-keynote-be-the-teacher-we-all-want-to-be/) Product Mentions•	Baby Doll Circle Time Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/baby-doll-circle-time-value-pack/) •	I Love You Rituals Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/) •	Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Deluxe Toolkit (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-deluxe-toolkit-english-only-digital/) •	Conscious Discipline Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/) Show Outline•	:00 Introduction•	1:13 Introduction of guest Tabatha Rosproy•	3:50 Preschool inside a nursing home and intergenerational connections•	7:36 Helping children manage loss•	18:33 Importance of play for all ages•	27:26 Educational practices Tabatha advocates for•	30:01 Building connections with families•	34:08 Being curious instead of judgmental •	39:22 Recap and discussion•	43:26 Question from a listener•	48:15 What’s new with Conscious Discipline?•	49:53 Wish WellsTHANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

In this episode, 2020 National Teacher of the Year Tabatha Rosproy joins new hosts Latoria and Amy for their Real Talk for Real Teachers debut. Tabatha is a Conscious Discipline practitioner and the first early childhood educator to be named National Teacher of the Year. Listen in as Tabatha discusses her joyful experience developing a preschool inside a nursing home in Winfield, Kansas, where resident “grandmas” and “grandpas” volunteered in her classroom. She also shares her brilliance on topics including intergenerational connection, coaching children through loss, the importance of play for all ages, and how to build positive partnerships with families. Essential Takeaways •	Through the practice of Conscious Discipline, children learn how to recognize, accept and discuss big feelings. With these foundational skills, they are better equipped to manage the big feelings that accompany loss. •	Play helps cement learning in children’s brains. When we incorporate play with lessons on reading, math, science or social-emotional learning, children remember what they’ve learned. •	Play is important for people of all ages. It decreases worry and stress, allows us to build relationships with others, and helps us think creatively to find new solutions to big problems. Play doesn’t have to be childish. It can be simple, playful moments or laughing with a friend. •	Schools should be hubs for community and building relationships and connections with one another. They need to be places of trust and involvement. •	It’s essential to establish positive partnerships with parents so you can work together to support the child. Make frequent positive contact to show that you see and value their child. These small deposits into the relationship build trust and make it easier to have hard conversations when necessary. Important Links •	Conscious Discipline Events (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/</a>) •	Five Steps to Self-Regulation Icons (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/five-steps-to-self-regulation-icons/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/five-steps-to-self-regulation-icons/</a>) •	Tabatha Rosproy 2021 Keynote at Elevate SEL (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/elevate-keynote-be-the-teacher-we-all-want-to-be/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/elevate-keynote-be-the-teacher-we-all-want-to-be/</a>) Product Mentions •	Baby Doll Circle Time Value Pack (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/baby-doll-circle-time-value-pack/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/baby-doll-circle-time-value-pack/</a>) •	I Love You Rituals Value Pack (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/</a>) •	Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Deluxe Toolkit (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-deluxe-toolkit-english-only-digital/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-deluxe-toolkit-english-only-digital/</a>) •	Conscious Discipline Book (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/</a>) Show Outline •	:00 Introduction •	1:13 Introduction of guest Tabatha Rosproy •	3:50 Preschool inside a nursing home and intergenerational connections •	7:36 Helping children manage loss •	18:33 Importance of play for all ages •	27:26 Educational practices Tabatha advocates for •	30:01 Building connections with families •	34:08 Being curious instead of judgmental •	39:22 Recap and discussion •	43:26 Question from a listener •	48:15 What’s new with Conscious Discipline? •	49:53 Wish Wells THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Play and Connection from Age 4 to 104

Special Episode: Meet the New HostsReal Talk for Real Teachers with Latoria Marcellus and Amy SpeidelEpisode SummaryWe're excited to bring you a special episode of Real Talk for Real teachers introducing you to the show's new hosts, Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel. Both Conscious Discipline practitioners and previous guests on the podcast, Latoria Marcellus is a a teacher and a mom, and Amy Speidel has been a Conscious Discipline Master Instructor for twenty years. Together, they will continue the work Dr. Bailey started of delivering real stories about how Conscious Discipline is transforming the lives of real people all over the world.  THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Special Episode: Meet the New Hosts Real Talk for Real Teachers with Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel Episode Summary We're excited to bring you a special episode of Real Talk for Real teachers introducing you to the show's new hosts, Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel. Both Conscious Discipline practitioners and previous guests on the podcast, Latoria Marcellus is a a teacher and a mom, and Amy Speidel has been a Conscious Discipline Master Instructor for twenty years. Together, they will continue the work Dr. Bailey started of delivering real stories about how Conscious Discipline is transforming the lives of real people all over the world. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Meet the New Hosts

Listen in to this monthly podcast from Conscious Discipline. Conscious Discipline experts Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel connect with educators, parents and community leaders in diverse conversations that delve into the challenges and triumphs of social-emotional education in today’s world.

I absolutely love listening to these podcasts! I always feel grounded when I listen to a new episode. Dr. Bailey is fabulous and has such a great way of sharing her knowledge!

School Social Worker

I find these podcasts super helpful hearing the skillset of conscious discipline and the examples of how it has changed many lives.  Although it&#39;s geared towards teachers I find it very helpful to apply as a mother.  Thank you!!

LCSW/Mom

Real Talk For Real Teachers By Conscious Discipline

Conscious Discipline is both trauma-based and trauma-informed. It emphasizes optimal brain development for all children and adults, regardless of life experiences like chronic stress and trauma. There are three types of trauma: acute, chronic and complex. Acute trauma results from a singular instance, like a natural disaster.Alabama Pre-K teachers April Carr and Hillary Spratlin were faced with restoring safety after acute trauma when a major tornado struck the small community of Beauregard. Both teachers leaned on the powers and skills they had learned from Conscious Discipline to be of service, help children identify and regulate their emotions, and focus on empathy and helpfulness. In this podcast, April and Hillary share the steps they took to help young students and their families heal after a natural disaster. Read more about April’s experience with Conscious Discipline and restoring safety after a tornado in her article “My Conscious Discipline Journey: Taming Anxiety and Healing After a Natural Disaster” (https://consciousdiscipline.com/my-conscious-discipline-journey-taming-anxiety-and-healing-after-a-natural-disaster/). In the “Important Links” section below, access free resources mentioned in the podcast, including a social story and ritual plans for Safekeeping and Wish Well.Essential Takeaways• The goals of Conscious Discipline include helping children experience a felt sense of safety and authentic connection, teaching and modeling the executive skills needed to achieve goals despite obstacles and distractions, and empowering everyone to give and receive empathy. • Acute trauma results from a singular instance. Chronic trauma is repeated and prolonged, and complex trauma is exposure to varied and multiple traumatic events.• In times of stress or turmoil, being of service to others can help balance and regulate our internal state.• After experiencing a major tornado, April and Hillary utilized strategies like home visits, Feeling Buddies, heart cream, Wish Well, an expanded Safekeeper Ritual, and a focus on helpfulness and safety. Important Links• ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/) • Teaching Missing Skills: The Power of Social Stories by Dr. Becky Bailey (https://consciousdiscipline.com/teaching-missing-skills-social-stories/) • Free Resource: I Can Handle Scared Social Story (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/i-can-handle-scared-english/) • Free Resource: Safekeeping Ritual Plan (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safekeeping-ritual-plan/) • Free Resource: Wish Well Ritual Plan (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/wish-well-ritual-plan/) Product Mentions• CLASSROOM EDITION: Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Toolkit (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit-english-only/) • I Love You Rituals Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-value-pack/) • S.T.A.R. Breathing Tool (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/) • School Family Job Set (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/school-family-job-set/) Show Outline0:21 What is Conscious Discipline?0:50 Goals of Conscious Discipline2:13 Three types of trauma4:01 Introduction of guests April Carr and Hillary Spratlin5:04 Conscious Discipline implementation in Alabama6:40 How Conscious Discipline helped during and after a major tornado11:03 “How can I be of service?”12:25 April’s home visits after the tornado17:13 Extended Safekeeper Ritual upon returning to school22:26 How Hillary addressed the tornado with her students26:36 Making “safety bags”28:22 Focusing on helpfulness and being of service32:23 What’s Becky up to?34:13 What’s Becky celebrating?

Conscious Discipline is both trauma-based and trauma-informed. It emphasizes optimal brain development for all children and adults, regardless of life experiences like chronic stress and trauma. There are three types of trauma: acute, chronic and complex. Acute trauma results from a singular instance, like a natural disaster. Alabama Pre-K teachers April Carr and Hillary Spratlin were faced with restoring safety after acute trauma when a major tornado struck the small community of Beauregard. Both teachers leaned on the powers and skills they had learned from Conscious Discipline to be of service, help children identify and regulate their emotions, and focus on empathy and helpfulness. In this podcast, April and Hillary share the steps they took to help young students and their families heal after a natural disaster. Read more about April’s experience with Conscious Discipline and restoring safety after a tornado in her article “My Conscious Discipline Journey: Taming Anxiety and Healing After a Natural Disaster” (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/my-conscious-discipline-journey-taming-anxiety-and-healing-after-a-natural-disaster/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/my-conscious-discipline-journey-taming-anxiety-and-healing-after-a-natural-disaster/</a>). In the “Important Links” section below, access free resources mentioned in the podcast, including a social story and ritual plans for Safekeeping and Wish Well. Essential Takeaways • The goals of Conscious Discipline include helping children experience a felt sense of safety and authentic connection, teaching and modeling the executive skills needed to achieve goals despite obstacles and distractions, and empowering everyone to give and receive empathy. • Acute trauma results from a singular instance. Chronic trauma is repeated and prolonged, and complex trauma is exposure to varied and multiple traumatic events. • In times of stress or turmoil, being of service to others can help balance and regulate our internal state. • After experiencing a major tornado, April and Hillary utilized strategies like home visits, Feeling Buddies, heart cream, Wish Well, an expanded Safekeeper Ritual, and a focus on helpfulness and safety. Important Links • <a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) • Teaching Missing Skills: The Power of Social Stories by Dr. Becky Bailey (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/teaching-missing-skills-social-stories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/teaching-missing-skills-social-stories/</a>) • Free Resource: I Can Handle Scared Social Story (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/i-can-handle-scared-english/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/i-can-handle-scared-english/</a>) • Free Resource: Safekeeping Ritual Plan (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safekeeping-ritual-plan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safekeeping-ritual-plan/</a>) • Free Resource: Wish Well Ritual Plan (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/wish-well-ritual-plan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/wish-well-ritual-plan/</a>) Product Mentions • CLASSROOM EDITION: Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Toolkit (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit-english-only/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit-english-only/</a>) • I Love You Rituals Value Pack (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-value-pack/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-value-pack/</a>) • S.T.A.R. Breathing Tool (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/</a>) • School Family Job Set (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/school-family-job-set/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/school-family-job-set/</a>) Show Outline 0:21 What is Conscious Discipline? 0:50 Goals of Conscious Discipline 2:13 Three types of trauma 4:01 Introduction of guests April Carr and Hillary Spratlin 5:04 Conscious Discipline implementation in Alabama 6:40 How Conscious Discipline helped during and after a major tornado 11:03 “How can I be of service?” 12:25 April’s home visits after the tornado 17:13 Extended Safekeeper Ritual upon returning to school 22:26 How Hillary addressed the tornado with her students 26:36 Making “safety bags” 28:22 Focusing on helpfulness and being of service 32:23 What’s Becky up to? 34:13 What’s Becky celebrating?

Healing After a Natural Disaster with Conscious Discipline

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, the creator of Conscious Discipline, says discipline is something we develop within children, not something we do to them. Much of our parenting is based on the idea that it’s our job to have the perfect words, the perfect actions or the perfect punishment that will make a child behave properly. Conscious Discipline turns this ineffective mindset on its head, helping us shift to an emotionally-intelligent, brain smart and research-based approach. Listen as Ginny Luther, owner of Peaceful Parenting and retired Conscious Discipline Master Instructor of 18+ years, shares her story of parenting with Conscious Discipline. Essential Takeaways•	Start with a skill that feels easy for you so you can experience success.•	Change “should” to “could.”•	It’s not your job to fix it. Be calm in the midst of their upset. Breathe before you speak.Steps for Tomorrow•	Connection is the key. Be present with your children when they are in your presence.•	Quit Taking It Personally (QTIP)! Their behavior has nothing to do with you.•	It’s not your job to “happy up” your children.•	Be the calm in their storm.Important Links Conscious Discipline: www.ConsciousDiscipline.com Peaceful Parenting: http://www.peacefulparenting.net Bart’s Blue Star: http://www.bartsbluestar.org  Products•	There’s Got to be a Better Way•	Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline•	Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline audiobook •	I Love You RitualsShow Outline :23 What is Conscious Discipline?1:45 Introduction of guest Ginny Luther, owner of Peaceful Parenting3:10 Ginny’s story of bringing Conscious Discipline to parents6:15 Ginny’s start to her personal journey towards peaceful parenting8:24 Ginny’s story of her son, Bart12:42 Setting up parenting classes14:25 Starting parenting classes through schools17:24 Empowered parent groups19:34 Top three questions from parents21:17 Importance of visual routines23:56 The Seven Powers of Conscious Discipline26:46 “I’m not your mom anymore!” story29:51 Little changes make a big difference32:41 Your child’s misbehavior is a gift38:24 Essential takeaways41:45 Bart’s Blue Star

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, the creator of Conscious Discipline, says discipline is something we develop within children, not something we do to them. Much of our parenting is based on the idea that it’s our job to have the perfect words, the perfect actions or the perfect punishment that will make a child behave properly. Conscious Discipline turns this ineffective mindset on its head, helping us shift to an emotionally-intelligent, brain smart and research-based approach. Listen as Ginny Luther, owner of Peaceful Parenting and retired Conscious Discipline Master Instructor of 18+ years, shares her story of parenting with Conscious Discipline. Essential Takeaways •	Start with a skill that feels easy for you so you can experience success. •	Change “should” to “could.” •	It’s not your job to fix it. Be calm in the midst of their upset. Breathe before you speak. Steps for Tomorrow •	Connection is the key. Be present with your children when they are in your presence. •	Quit Taking It Personally (QTIP)! Their behavior has nothing to do with you. •	It’s not your job to “happy up” your children. •	Be the calm in their storm. Important Links Conscious Discipline: <a href="http://www.ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> Peaceful Parenting: <a href="http://www.peacefulparenting.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.peacefulparenting.net</a> Bart’s Blue Star: <a href="http://www.bartsbluestar.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bartsbluestar.org</a> Products •	There’s Got to be a Better Way •	Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline •	Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline audiobook •	I Love You Rituals Show Outline :23 What is Conscious Discipline? 1:45 Introduction of guest Ginny Luther, owner of Peaceful Parenting 3:10 Ginny’s story of bringing Conscious Discipline to parents 6:15 Ginny’s start to her personal journey towards peaceful parenting 8:24 Ginny’s story of her son, Bart 12:42 Setting up parenting classes 14:25 Starting parenting classes through schools 17:24 Empowered parent groups 19:34 Top three questions from parents 21:17 Importance of visual routines 23:56 The Seven Powers of Conscious Discipline 26:46 “I’m not your mom anymore!” story 29:51 Little changes make a big difference 32:41 Your child’s misbehavior is a gift 38:24 Essential takeaways 41:45 Bart’s Blue Star

Parenting with Conscious Discipline

Have you noticed that the same children repeatedly receive the same consequences, often with no significant change in behavior? This is because most people have confused consequences with punishment. In Conscious Discipline, we differentiate consequences from punishment in very significant ways. The first six skills of Conscious Discipline build an essential foundation that allows the seventh skill, consequences, to be effective. With this foundation in place, consequences work, and lasting behavior change is possible. Without this foundation, our response to behavior will continue to be ineffective.In this episode, Becky Bailey and guest Amy Niemeier discuss the transformational power of Conscious Discipline consequences. Amy has been in education for 18 years and is in her seventh year as the principal of Slate Run Elementary School. She is also a Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor. Under Amy’s leadership, Conscious Discipline implementation at Slate Run has resulted in a tremendous culture shift and a 70% decrease in office referrals. Listen as Amy discusses her success with Conscious Discipline consequences, why they’re effective, and how you can achieve similar results.  Important Links•	ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/)•	Amy Niemeier, Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/amy-niemeier/) •	Conscious Discipline Brain State Model (https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/brain-state-model/) •	Brain Smart Start (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/shuberts-classroom/brain-smart-start/) •	I Love You Rituals (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/shuberts-classroom/i-love-you-rituals/) •	Creating the Habit of Noticing (https://consciousdiscipline.com/creating-the-habit-of-noticing/) Show Outline:20 What is Conscious Discipline?3:07 Where are the consequences in Conscious Discipline?3:34 Addressing common myths about consequences 5:39 Three types of consequences7:21 Difference between consequences and punishment7:50 Introduction of guest Amy Niemeier 9:11 Five-year results of Conscious Discipline implementation at Amy’s school14:21 Amy’s understanding of consequences vs. punishment15:41 Success story: 70% decrease in office referrals16:12 How to help staff shift from punishing to teaching skills17:53 Why punishments don’t work with disconnected kids18:58 Effectiveness of natural consequences20:33 Effectiveness of logical consequences 21:12 Practicing consequences in personal life22:51 Amy’s personal success story26:44 Impact of Conscious Discipline on behavior support plan at Amy’s school28:48 Why consequences are the seventh Conscious Discipline skill29:44 Three steps for making consequences effective33:25 What’s Becky celebrating?33:48 What’s Becky up to?On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

Have you noticed that the same children repeatedly receive the same consequences, often with no significant change in behavior? This is because most people have confused consequences with punishment. In Conscious Discipline, we differentiate consequences from punishment in very significant ways. The first six skills of Conscious Discipline build an essential foundation that allows the seventh skill, consequences, to be effective. With this foundation in place, consequences work, and lasting behavior change is possible. Without this foundation, our response to behavior will continue to be ineffective. In this episode, Becky Bailey and guest Amy Niemeier discuss the transformational power of Conscious Discipline consequences. Amy has been in education for 18 years and is in her seventh year as the principal of Slate Run Elementary School. She is also a Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor. Under Amy’s leadership, Conscious Discipline implementation at Slate Run has resulted in a tremendous culture shift and a 70% decrease in office referrals. Listen as Amy discusses her success with Conscious Discipline consequences, why they’re effective, and how you can achieve similar results. Important Links •	<a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) •	Amy Niemeier, Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/amy-niemeier/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/amy-niemeier/</a>) •	Conscious Discipline Brain State Model (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/brain-state-model/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/brain-state-model/</a>) •	Brain Smart Start (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/shuberts-classroom/brain-smart-start/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/shuberts-classroom/brain-smart-start/</a>) •	I Love You Rituals (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/shuberts-classroom/i-love-you-rituals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/shuberts-classroom/i-love-you-rituals/</a>) •	Creating the Habit of Noticing (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/creating-the-habit-of-noticing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/creating-the-habit-of-noticing/</a>) Show Outline :20 What is Conscious Discipline? 3:07 Where are the consequences in Conscious Discipline? 3:34 Addressing common myths about consequences 5:39 Three types of consequences 7:21 Difference between consequences and punishment 7:50 Introduction of guest Amy Niemeier 9:11 Five-year results of Conscious Discipline implementation at Amy’s school 14:21 Amy’s understanding of consequences vs. punishment 15:41 Success story: 70% decrease in office referrals 16:12 How to help staff shift from punishing to teaching skills 17:53 Why punishments don’t work with disconnected kids 18:58 Effectiveness of natural consequences 20:33 Effectiveness of logical consequences 21:12 Practicing consequences in personal life 22:51 Amy’s personal success story 26:44 Impact of Conscious Discipline on behavior support plan at Amy’s school 28:48 Why consequences are the seventh Conscious Discipline skill 29:44 Three steps for making consequences effective 33:25 What’s Becky celebrating? 33:48 What’s Becky up to? On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

Conscious Discipline and Consequences

What is the first thing you think of when you hear the words resistant child?  Disruptive? Mean? Hurtful? Angry?  We might even call these children disconnected.  What if we shifted our view of these children to see their behaviors as a call for help?  Children who are relationship resistant are the most challenging in our classrooms.  We can relate to these children on some level as we have all had hurt and betrayal in our lives.  As adults we build defenses to distract us from that inner pain, children show us with their hurtful and disruptive behavior in the classroom.In this episode, we will learn strategies for reaching and building relationships with these children transforming both their life and the life of the classroom.  Listen in and learn how create a School Family, utilize the skills of active calming, noticing and encouragement to reach even the most disconnected child.Essential Takeaways•	For children to behave differently we must see them differently•	Building relationships is key to reaching children who are resistant•	Why building a School Family is essential•	Remove judgment from the classroom with the skill of noticingSteps for TomorrowBegin practicing self-calming and be willing to see children’s misbehavior as a call for help.  Look for opportunities for connecting with children, begin building your school family.Important Links•	DNA Process (Star 4 in chapter 8 of book study portal, http://consciousdiscipline.com/bookstudy/chapter-8.asp).•	Skill of Noticing (http://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/video.asp?id=33) •	Mirror Neurons (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq1-ZxV9Dc4)•	Wishing Well (http://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/video.asp?id=70)Products•	Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient Classrooms•	Creating the School Family•	I Love You Rituals•	Shubert’s New Friend•	School Family Job BoardShow Outline:18  What is Conscious Discipline 3:10 Introduction of Guest Vicky Hepler4:10  What behavior trends in classrooms today4:54  Responses to challenging children before Conscious Discipline6:35  Responses to challenging children after Conscious Discipline8:33  How to build connection with children who resist9:32  DNA process11:38 Beginning steps for helping disconnected children13:17  Why children resist relationships15:45  Reframing children’s behavior18:05  Summary of strategies19:10  Removing judgment from the classroom21:12  Success story of relationship resistant child25:20  What to do when multiple children in a class are disconnected28:50  Teacher suggestions for when it’s difficult to implement31:17  Summary of all strategies for reaching resistant childrenConsciousDiscipline.com

What is the first thing you think of when you hear the words resistant child? Disruptive? Mean? Hurtful? Angry? We might even call these children disconnected. What if we shifted our view of these children to see their behaviors as a call for help? Children who are relationship resistant are the most challenging in our classrooms. We can relate to these children on some level as we have all had hurt and betrayal in our lives. As adults we build defenses to distract us from that inner pain, children show us with their hurtful and disruptive behavior in the classroom. In this episode, we will learn strategies for reaching and building relationships with these children transforming both their life and the life of the classroom. Listen in and learn how create a School Family, utilize the skills of active calming, noticing and encouragement to reach even the most disconnected child. Essential Takeaways •	For children to behave differently we must see them differently •	Building relationships is key to reaching children who are resistant •	Why building a School Family is essential •	Remove judgment from the classroom with the skill of noticing Steps for Tomorrow Begin practicing self-calming and be willing to see children’s misbehavior as a call for help. Look for opportunities for connecting with children, begin building your school family. Important Links •	DNA Process (Star 4 in chapter 8 of book study portal, <a href="http://consciousdiscipline.com/bookstudy/chapter-8.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://consciousdiscipline.com/bookstudy/chapter-8.asp</a>). •	Skill of Noticing (<a href="http://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/video.asp?id=33" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/video.asp?id=33</a>) •	Mirror Neurons (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq1-ZxV9Dc4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq1-ZxV9Dc4</a>) •	Wishing Well (<a href="http://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/video.asp?id=70" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/video.asp?id=70</a>) Products •	Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient Classrooms •	Creating the School Family •	I Love You Rituals •	Shubert’s New Friend •	School Family Job Board Show Outline :18 What is Conscious Discipline 3:10 Introduction of Guest Vicky Hepler 4:10 What behavior trends in classrooms today 4:54 Responses to challenging children before Conscious Discipline 6:35 Responses to challenging children after Conscious Discipline 8:33 How to build connection with children who resist 9:32 DNA process 11:38 Beginning steps for helping disconnected children 13:17 Why children resist relationships 15:45 Reframing children’s behavior 18:05 Summary of strategies 19:10 Removing judgment from the classroom 21:12 Success story of relationship resistant child 25:20 What to do when multiple children in a class are disconnected 28:50 Teacher suggestions for when it’s difficult to implement 31:17 Summary of all strategies for reaching resistant children <a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a>

Resistance to Relationship: Strategies for Reaching the Most Difficult Children

Rage is often confused with anger, but it is not the same. Anger stems from a goal or desire not being fulfilled. Rage, on the other hand, is often rooted in trauma and may be the result of seizure-like activity in the limbic system. Because these two feelings are very different, we must manage them in two different ways. Strategies that work for children who are angry will not work for children experiencing rage.Typically, enraged children are restrained to ensure their safety and the safety of everyone around them. While restraint is sometimes necessary, it should be a last resort and is not the healthiest or most effective way to manage rage. There are several alternatives to help children become conscious of rage, which we call “the yucky feeling” and find ways to calm their bodies. In this episode, Master Instructor Kim Jackson shares alternative strategies to help children understand and safely manage rage. She also explains how to differentiate between anger and rage, how to keep the other students in the classroom safe, and what you can do to start your “rage plan” tomorrow. The experience of rage will likely continue as children grow older, but you can provide the tools they need to manage it today.Essential Takeaways- When children are angry, we can use deep breathing strategies and the Safe Place to coach them in changing their state from upset to calm. Children who are in rage need to move. They also need to become conscious of the feeling and its outcomes, because many children are not aware of their actions while experiencing rage.- Children who are fully in rage become unusually strong, are unable to communicate with words, and have a blank expression in their eyes. When children are angry, they are still able to speak, and their eyes continue to look around and scan the environment.- Restraining children is sometimes necessary for safety. However, it can make matters worse, since children who are in rage need movement. In addition, as children get older, restraining them will become more difficult. Teaching needed skills now is a better alternative.- The Conscious Discipline rage program includes working with the child to create a “Yucky Feeling Book,” providing opportunities for the child to move, and taking action to keep other children in the classroom safe.Steps for Tomorrow- Know your own triggers and how to actively calm yourself so you can offer your best in situations that involve rage. Don’t take the child’s rage personally. The behavior is not happening to you; it’s happening in front of you.- Talk to the child when they are calm and take pictures, then create the child’s Yucky Feeling Book.--Review the book with the child every day. If possible, make a copy to send home as well. You’re helping the child rewire their brain to handle rage differently, so remember that this process requires consistency and takes time.Important Links- ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/)- Free Resource: Rage Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resou...)- Shubert’s School (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-...)- Rage Room (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-...)Show Outline0:22 What is Conscious Discipline?1:05 Rage vs. anger3:47 Interventions for rage vs. interventions for anger6:44 Introduction of guest Kim Jackson8:00 How to discern between anger and rage11:32 Does restraining the child work?14:07 How to restrain safely and effectively if necessary15:35 Alternatives to restraints21:36 How to help children become conscious of rage27:47 Results of the Conscious Discipline rage program31:53 Strategies to help children defuse anger before it becomes rage34:05 Steps for tomorrow37:08 What’s Becky up to?THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Rage is often confused with anger, but it is not the same. Anger stems from a goal or desire not being fulfilled. Rage, on the other hand, is often rooted in trauma and may be the result of seizure-like activity in the limbic system. Because these two feelings are very different, we must manage them in two different ways. Strategies that work for children who are angry will not work for children experiencing rage. Typically, enraged children are restrained to ensure their safety and the safety of everyone around them. While restraint is sometimes necessary, it should be a last resort and is not the healthiest or most effective way to manage rage. There are several alternatives to help children become conscious of rage, which we call “the yucky feeling” and find ways to calm their bodies. In this episode, Master Instructor Kim Jackson shares alternative strategies to help children understand and safely manage rage. She also explains how to differentiate between anger and rage, how to keep the other students in the classroom safe, and what you can do to start your “rage plan” tomorrow. The experience of rage will likely continue as children grow older, but you can provide the tools they need to manage it today. Essential Takeaways - When children are angry, we can use deep breathing strategies and the Safe Place to coach them in changing their state from upset to calm. Children who are in rage need to move. They also need to become conscious of the feeling and its outcomes, because many children are not aware of their actions while experiencing rage. - Children who are fully in rage become unusually strong, are unable to communicate with words, and have a blank expression in their eyes. When children are angry, they are still able to speak, and their eyes continue to look around and scan the environment. - Restraining children is sometimes necessary for safety. However, it can make matters worse, since children who are in rage need movement. In addition, as children get older, restraining them will become more difficult. Teaching needed skills now is a better alternative. - The Conscious Discipline rage program includes working with the child to create a “Yucky Feeling Book,” providing opportunities for the child to move, and taking action to keep other children in the classroom safe. Steps for Tomorrow - Know your own triggers and how to actively calm yourself so you can offer your best in situations that involve rage. Don’t take the child’s rage personally. The behavior is not happening to you; it’s happening in front of you. - Talk to the child when they are calm and take pictures, then create the child’s Yucky Feeling Book. --Review the book with the child every day. If possible, make a copy to send home as well. You’re helping the child rewire their brain to handle rage differently, so remember that this process requires consistency and takes time. Important Links - <a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) - Free Resource: Rage Book (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resou" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resou</a>...) - Shubert’s School (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-</a>...) - Rage Room (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-</a>...) Show Outline 0:22 What is Conscious Discipline? 1:05 Rage vs. anger 3:47 Interventions for rage vs. interventions for anger 6:44 Introduction of guest Kim Jackson 8:00 How to discern between anger and rage 11:32 Does restraining the child work? 14:07 How to restrain safely and effectively if necessary 15:35 Alternatives to restraints 21:36 How to help children become conscious of rage 27:47 Results of the Conscious Discipline rage program 31:53 Strategies to help children defuse anger before it becomes rage 34:05 Steps for tomorrow 37:08 What’s Becky up to? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

How to Help Children with Rage

Setting healthy boundaries is a vital skill that protects our identities and self-esteem. Without healthy boundaries, we open the door for others to determine our thoughts, feelings, and needs, losing a sense of self. Strong boundaries give us the confidence to make our own choices without yielding to a sense of sacrifice or obligation.Lessons about boundaries begin early in life, first with our parents and then with our peers. Adult upset language becomes a child’s self-regulatory voice, which in turn sets the child’s boundaries. Attempting to teach children who they should be, what they should think, and how they should feel creates unhealthy boundaries. In addition, helping children create healthy boundaries requires that we model healthy boundaries ourselves.Listen in as Master Instructor Jill Molli and her daughter, college freshman Meg Molli, share their experiences with setting healthy boundaries. While Jill has sometimes struggled with healthy boundaries, especially around work, Meg is not easily influenced by outside forces. The mother-daughter duo discusses why this difference exists, how Meg sets effective boundaries, and how Jill has learned to do the same through conscious effort. You’ll also hear tips on how you can set and strengthen your own boundaries.Essential Takeaways•	Healthy boundaries protect us from manipulation, violation, and being used. They express our values of respect and responsibility, keeping us safe because they allow us to separate who we are and what we think from the thoughts and feelings of others.•	The adult’s upset language becomes the child’s internal self-regulatory voice, which in turn sets the child’s internal boundaries.•	Parenting or teaching that tells a child who they should be, what they should think, and how they should feel creates unhealthy boundaries. Unhealthy boundaries can also stem from fear: fear of abandonment, being judged, losing the relationship, or hurting another’s feelings.•	Keys to healthy boundaries include confidence and the ability to notice, name, and manage your feelings. Show Outline:30 What is Conscious Discipline?1:05 What are healthy boundaries and why are they important?4:08 Internal and external boundaries7:37 Introduction of special guests Jill and Meg Molli10:20 Jill and Meg’s different approaches to setting boundaries18:36 Confidence as a factor in setting healthy boundaries25:50 Inner speech and healthy boundaries27:40 Naming and taming emotions38:30 Reaching out for support43:16 Recap: Tips for setting healthy boundaries46:25 What’s Becky up to?46:48 What’s Becky celebrating?THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.Also, would you consider taking 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes? Your feedback is extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I love to hear your feedback! And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

Setting healthy boundaries is a vital skill that protects our identities and self-esteem. Without healthy boundaries, we open the door for others to determine our thoughts, feelings, and needs, losing a sense of self. Strong boundaries give us the confidence to make our own choices without yielding to a sense of sacrifice or obligation. Lessons about boundaries begin early in life, first with our parents and then with our peers. Adult upset language becomes a child’s self-regulatory voice, which in turn sets the child’s boundaries. Attempting to teach children who they should be, what they should think, and how they should feel creates unhealthy boundaries. In addition, helping children create healthy boundaries requires that we model healthy boundaries ourselves. Listen in as Master Instructor Jill Molli and her daughter, college freshman Meg Molli, share their experiences with setting healthy boundaries. While Jill has sometimes struggled with healthy boundaries, especially around work, Meg is not easily influenced by outside forces. The mother-daughter duo discusses why this difference exists, how Meg sets effective boundaries, and how Jill has learned to do the same through conscious effort. You’ll also hear tips on how you can set and strengthen your own boundaries. Essential Takeaways •	Healthy boundaries protect us from manipulation, violation, and being used. They express our values of respect and responsibility, keeping us safe because they allow us to separate who we are and what we think from the thoughts and feelings of others. •	The adult’s upset language becomes the child’s internal self-regulatory voice, which in turn sets the child’s internal boundaries. •	Parenting or teaching that tells a child who they should be, what they should think, and how they should feel creates unhealthy boundaries. Unhealthy boundaries can also stem from fear: fear of abandonment, being judged, losing the relationship, or hurting another’s feelings. •	Keys to healthy boundaries include confidence and the ability to notice, name, and manage your feelings. Show Outline :30 What is Conscious Discipline? 1:05 What are healthy boundaries and why are they important? 4:08 Internal and external boundaries 7:37 Introduction of special guests Jill and Meg Molli 10:20 Jill and Meg’s different approaches to setting boundaries 18:36 Confidence as a factor in setting healthy boundaries 25:50 Inner speech and healthy boundaries 27:40 Naming and taming emotions 38:30 Reaching out for support 43:16 Recap: Tips for setting healthy boundaries 46:25 What’s Becky up to? 46:48 What’s Becky celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms. Also, would you consider taking 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes? Your feedback is extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I love to hear your feedback! And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

Setting Healthy Boundaries

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults. Persistent worry has a lasting negative impact on both mind and body. In children, anxiety often looks like avoidance, clinging, aggression and other challenging behaviors. This can make it difficult for adults to recognize and support children in managing the anxiety that’s at the root of the behavior. In this episode, Jill Molli teaches us new skills as she shares her personal journey with her own anxiety and with helping her daughter manage similar feelings. Discover the powerful transformation that occurs as Jill and Meg shift from thinking about anxiety to naming the feeling, taming it and developing healthy strategies for managing it.Essential Takeaways•	Anxiety in children presents itself through many different behaviors.•	A child’s ability to self-regulate won’t develop without first experiencing co-regulation with a calm adult.•	Naming the feeling, rather than asking a child to think about the feeling, is the first step in managing anxiety.Steps for Tomorrow•	When you or a child feels anxious, name and acknowledge the feeling rather than questioning why it is there.•	Practice active calming so you can become a co-regulator for children who feel anxious.Important Links:Video: Naming and Taming Anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-jFv1Z5Qdg&amp;index=17&amp;list=PL3418E21B5FB5559C Products:Managing Emotional Mayhem  https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/products/managing-emotional-mayhemShow Outline (time stamps) – :23 What is Conscious Discipline 1:21 Effects of anxiety and types of anxiety in children5:23 Introduction of guest Jill Molli6:24 Jill’s story of growing up anxious8:55 Genetics and anxiety9:32 Story of Jill recognizing anxiety in her daughter13:42 The progression of anxiety as Jill’s daughter got older15:30 Effect of new experiences on people who experience anxiety16:56 Naming the feeling to tame it19:51 Having a “person” to help download calm21:49 The Safe Place and its purpose24:02 Asking the child to think about anxiety through questioning won’t help 25:05 Jill’s story of where her anxiety came from27:25 Story of Meg’s anxiety as a teen during soccer games30:57 How Jill’s journey has helped her support teachers and other children32:44 Meg’s essay about anxiety

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults. Persistent worry has a lasting negative impact on both mind and body. In children, anxiety often looks like avoidance, clinging, aggression and other challenging behaviors. This can make it difficult for adults to recognize and support children in managing the anxiety that’s at the root of the behavior. In this episode, Jill Molli teaches us new skills as she shares her personal journey with her own anxiety and with helping her daughter manage similar feelings. Discover the powerful transformation that occurs as Jill and Meg shift from thinking about anxiety to naming the feeling, taming it and developing healthy strategies for managing it. Essential Takeaways •	Anxiety in children presents itself through many different behaviors. •	A child’s ability to self-regulate won’t develop without first experiencing co-regulation with a calm adult. •	Naming the feeling, rather than asking a child to think about the feeling, is the first step in managing anxiety. Steps for Tomorrow •	When you or a child feels anxious, name and acknowledge the feeling rather than questioning why it is there. •	Practice active calming so you can become a co-regulator for children who feel anxious. Important Links: Video: Naming and Taming Anxiety: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-jFv1Z5Qdg&amp;index=17&amp;list=PL3418E21B5FB5559C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-jFv1Z5Qdg&amp;index=17&amp;list=PL3418E21B5FB5559C</a> Products: Managing Emotional Mayhem <a href="https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/products/managing-emotional-mayhem" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/products/managing-emotional-mayhem</a> Show Outline (time stamps) – :23 What is Conscious Discipline 1:21 Effects of anxiety and types of anxiety in children 5:23 Introduction of guest Jill Molli 6:24 Jill’s story of growing up anxious 8:55 Genetics and anxiety 9:32 Story of Jill recognizing anxiety in her daughter 13:42 The progression of anxiety as Jill’s daughter got older 15:30 Effect of new experiences on people who experience anxiety 16:56 Naming the feeling to tame it 19:51 Having a “person” to help download calm 21:49 The Safe Place and its purpose 24:02 Asking the child to think about anxiety through questioning won’t help 25:05 Jill’s story of where her anxiety came from 27:25 Story of Meg’s anxiety as a teen during soccer games 30:57 How Jill’s journey has helped her support teachers and other children 32:44 Meg’s essay about anxiety

Managing Anxiety: How to Help Children Name, Claim and Tame Their Distress

Research confirms the early years (ages 0-5) are a time for rapid brain growth and development. Research also indicates that stimulation and interaction with loving, caring adults – not toys, screens or academics – are critical to early brain development. So, how do we impact a system and a society that has grown away from what is developmentally appropriate for the sake of academics and convenience? Listen as Mindy Becker, Owner of Grow with Us Academy, shares her story of meeting the community’s needs by bringing developmentally appropriate practices back into the preschool classroom through the connection, attachment and social play cultivated with Conscious Discipline.Essential Takeaways•	The brain is a social organ. A child’s connections and positive relationships with adults during the early years are a deciding factor for healthy brain development.•	Adults must learn to regulate ourselves and model this self-regulation with children.Steps for Tomorrow•	Put the phone down and build connections with your children through face to face interactions and social play.•	Become aware of your own feelings and manage those feelings before you interact with children.•	Remember, “what you focus on, you get more of.” Focus on the behaviors you want to see from children.Important Links•	What is Conscious Discipline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j3gF1dh_t4 •	Grow With Us Academy: www.growwithusacademy.com •	I Love You Rituals: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&amp;video_id=C3PtrlnUm4U•	NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice Position Statement: https://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSDAP.pdf Products•	I Love You Rituals •	Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline•	Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient ClassroomsShow Outline (time stamps) :18 What is Conscious Discipline1:12 Challenges of today’s preschools3:36 How we traveled off course from developmentally appropriate practices 6:35 Introduction of guest Mindy Becker, Owner of Grow With Us Academy7:54 Seeing a need for change13:34 Beginning to work with parents through parent/child classes16:58 The structure for “Mommy and Me” classes18:01 What are I Love You Rituals20:36 “Round and Round the Garden” I Love You Ritual22:36 Importance of social games with young children and impact of rising technology24:30 Conscious Discipline requirement for parents of children attending Grow With Us Academy26:25 “Arrival to School” routine at Grow With Us Academy30:17 I Love You Ritual drop off choices for parent and child31:14 Safekeeper ritual and teacher greeting33:54 Summary35:52 Steps for tomorrow39:33 Success story of a child with challenging behavior that transferred to Grow With Us

Research confirms the early years (ages 0-5) are a time for rapid brain growth and development. Research also indicates that stimulation and interaction with loving, caring adults – not toys, screens or academics – are critical to early brain development. So, how do we impact a system and a society that has grown away from what is developmentally appropriate for the sake of academics and convenience? Listen as Mindy Becker, Owner of Grow with Us Academy, shares her story of meeting the community’s needs by bringing developmentally appropriate practices back into the preschool classroom through the connection, attachment and social play cultivated with Conscious Discipline. Essential Takeaways •	The brain is a social organ. A child’s connections and positive relationships with adults during the early years are a deciding factor for healthy brain development. •	Adults must learn to regulate ourselves and model this self-regulation with children. Steps for Tomorrow •	Put the phone down and build connections with your children through face to face interactions and social play. •	Become aware of your own feelings and manage those feelings before you interact with children. •	Remember, “what you focus on, you get more of.” Focus on the behaviors you want to see from children. Important Links •	What is Conscious Discipline: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j3gF1dh_t4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j3gF1dh_t4</a> •	Grow With Us Academy: <a href="http://www.growwithusacademy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.growwithusacademy.com</a> •	I Love You Rituals: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&amp;video_id=C3PtrlnUm4U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&amp;video_id=C3PtrlnUm4U</a> •	NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice Position Statement: <a href="https://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSDAP.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSDAP.pdf</a> Products •	I Love You Rituals •	Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline •	Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient Classrooms Show Outline (time stamps) :18 What is Conscious Discipline 1:12 Challenges of today’s preschools 3:36 How we traveled off course from developmentally appropriate practices 6:35 Introduction of guest Mindy Becker, Owner of Grow With Us Academy 7:54 Seeing a need for change 13:34 Beginning to work with parents through parent/child classes 16:58 The structure for “Mommy and Me” classes 18:01 What are I Love You Rituals 20:36 “Round and Round the Garden” I Love You Ritual 22:36 Importance of social games with young children and impact of rising technology 24:30 Conscious Discipline requirement for parents of children attending Grow With Us Academy 26:25 “Arrival to School” routine at Grow With Us Academy 30:17 I Love You Ritual drop off choices for parent and child 31:14 Safekeeper ritual and teacher greeting 33:54 Summary 35:52 Steps for tomorrow 39:33 Success story of a child with challenging behavior that transferred to Grow With Us

Impacting Early Childhood Education by Becoming the Change You Want to See

In any classroom, conflict happens. And that’s an understatement—conflict occurs every day, all day long. Research shows that in Pre-K classrooms, 60 acts of intrusion occur per hour. If you want to save time for learning and connection, teaching conflict resolution to young children is essential. With Conscious Discipline, we foster a willingness to resolve conflicts by building a School Family. Then, we teach healthy conflict resolution skills like composure, assertiveness, and recognizing and managing triggers.Join Master Instructor Vicky Hepler as she leads a session on teaching conflict resolution in early childhood on this special episode of Real Talk for Real Teachers. With 37 years in education, Vicky draws on a wealth of experience as she shares actionable strategies, activities and coaching tips for transforming conflict and chaos to connection and cooperation.Essential Takeaways•	For conflict resolution to be effective, we must foster the seeds of willingness by establishing a School Family. From there, we can teach even the most challenging children to resolve conflicts in a healthy manner.•	Conflict is an opportunity to teach children a better way to communicate, resolve problems and meet their needs.•	Children are developmentally programmed to seek help from adults. When a child tattles, he or she is telling us, “I need help. I don’t know what to do.” This is an opportunity to teach children how to use their assertive Big Voice.•	With their Big Voices, children teach others how they want to be treated, a vital lifelong skill.•	We teach children to use their Big Voice in the moment that conflict occurs. We also help them identify triggers and find strategies to use when they are triggered. Don’t forget to celebrate when your students use their Big Voice!Important Links•	ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/) •	Master Instructor Vicky Hepler (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/vicky-hepler/) •	Webinars from the Field: Conflict Resolution and Assertiveness with Older Children with Kristin Abel (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/conflict-resolution-and-assertiveness/) •	Article- Getting Over the Finish Line: Teaching Children to Use Their Big Voices (https://consciousdiscipline.com/getting-over-the-finish-line-with-big-voice/) Product Mentions•	Creating the School Family (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/creating-the-school-family/) •	Shubert’s BIG Voice (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/shuberts-big-voice/) •	Sophie’s BIG Voice (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/sophies-big-voice/) •	Shubert Visor (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/shubert-visor/) •	Conflict Resolution Time Machine (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/conflict-resolution-time-machine/) Show Outline0:20 What is Conscious Discipline?1:15 Introduction of guest Vicky Hepler2:20 Planting seeds of willingness for conflict resolution3:12 Conflict happens all the time and is a teachable moment5:30 Responding to tattling by teaching assertiveness (Big Voice)9:30 Ideas for introducing conflict resolution to young children11:12 Helping young children identify their triggers and how to respond13:02 “Make your voice match mine”14:59 Coaching in the moment18:17 Celebrating when children use their Big Voice19:44 What’s Becky up to?20:33 What’s Becky celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

In any classroom, conflict happens. And that’s an understatement—conflict occurs every day, all day long. Research shows that in Pre-K classrooms, 60 acts of intrusion occur per hour. If you want to save time for learning and connection, teaching conflict resolution to young children is essential. With Conscious Discipline, we foster a willingness to resolve conflicts by building a School Family. Then, we teach healthy conflict resolution skills like composure, assertiveness, and recognizing and managing triggers. Join Master Instructor Vicky Hepler as she leads a session on teaching conflict resolution in early childhood on this special episode of Real Talk for Real Teachers. With 37 years in education, Vicky draws on a wealth of experience as she shares actionable strategies, activities and coaching tips for transforming conflict and chaos to connection and cooperation. Essential Takeaways •	For conflict resolution to be effective, we must foster the seeds of willingness by establishing a School Family. From there, we can teach even the most challenging children to resolve conflicts in a healthy manner. •	Conflict is an opportunity to teach children a better way to communicate, resolve problems and meet their needs. •	Children are developmentally programmed to seek help from adults. When a child tattles, he or she is telling us, “I need help. I don’t know what to do.” This is an opportunity to teach children how to use their assertive Big Voice. •	With their Big Voices, children teach others how they want to be treated, a vital lifelong skill. •	We teach children to use their Big Voice in the moment that conflict occurs. We also help them identify triggers and find strategies to use when they are triggered. Don’t forget to celebrate when your students use their Big Voice! Important Links •	<a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) •	Master Instructor Vicky Hepler (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/vicky-hepler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/vicky-hepler/</a>) •	Webinars from the Field: Conflict Resolution and Assertiveness with Older Children with Kristin Abel (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/conflict-resolution-and-assertiveness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/conflict-resolution-and-assertiveness/</a>) •	Article- Getting Over the Finish Line: Teaching Children to Use Their Big Voices (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/getting-over-the-finish-line-with-big-voice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/getting-over-the-finish-line-with-big-voice/</a>) Product Mentions •	Creating the School Family (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/creating-the-school-family/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/creating-the-school-family/</a>) •	Shubert’s BIG Voice (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/shuberts-big-voice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/shuberts-big-voice/</a>) •	Sophie’s BIG Voice (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/sophies-big-voice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/sophies-big-voice/</a>) •	Shubert Visor (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/shubert-visor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/shubert-visor/</a>) •	Conflict Resolution Time Machine (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/conflict-resolution-time-machine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/conflict-resolution-time-machine/</a>) Show Outline 0:20 What is Conscious Discipline? 1:15 Introduction of guest Vicky Hepler 2:20 Planting seeds of willingness for conflict resolution 3:12 Conflict happens all the time and is a teachable moment 5:30 Responding to tattling by teaching assertiveness (Big Voice) 9:30 Ideas for introducing conflict resolution to young children 11:12 Helping young children identify their triggers and how to respond 13:02 “Make your voice match mine” 14:59 Coaching in the moment 18:17 Celebrating when children use their Big Voice 19:44 What’s Becky up to? 20:33 What’s Becky celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Teaching Conflict Resolution to Young Children

From being expelled as a preschooler to joining a gang by the age of nine, DJ Batiste was a troubled child until his life was turned around his senior year of high school. The first day of his senior year, DJ walked into a class that utilized the powers and skills of Conscious Discipline. Ms. Donna Porter used the skills she had learned through Conscious Discipline to make a connection with DJ. That one connection began a transformation in DJ’s life that set him on a new trajectory of success.Listen in as DJ Batiste shares his personal story of transformation and the teacher that started it all. DJ encourages teachers—and all adults—to see misbehavior and children who misbehave differently, build connections, and teach skills. Children who do not have a sense of belonging will create their own, often leading them down a destructive path. Connection, on the other hand, builds a bridge to healing and growth. DJ’s inspirational story reminds educators of the power they have to permanently change lives for the better.Important Links•	ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/) •	Gang Leader to Graduate: A Conscious Discipline Transformation (https://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/gang-leader-to-graduate-a-conscious-discipline-transformation/) •	DJ Batiste Teaches “Words Have Power” (https://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/dj-batiste-former-gang-leader-teaches-words-have-power/) •	Seven Powers (https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/) •	Seven Skills (https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-skills/)Product Mentions•	The NEW Conscious Discipline Book- Expanded and Updated (https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/conscious-discipline-core/products/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated) •	Creating the School Family (https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/school-family/products/creating-the-school-family) Show Outline:50 What is Conscious Discipline?1:15 Introduction of special guest DJ Batiste3:56 DJ’s background5:58 Importance of teaching skills instead of shutting students out6:45 Why some students fear school10:25 Importance of composure12:20 DJ’s story of meeting the teacher who changed his life17:53 Making every day a fresh start20:30 Connection instead of correction27:27 Making the most of every opportunity to change a life30:39 Everything starts with connectionTHANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.Also, would you consider taking 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes? Your feedback is extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I love to hear your feedback! And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

From being expelled as a preschooler to joining a gang by the age of nine, DJ Batiste was a troubled child until his life was turned around his senior year of high school. The first day of his senior year, DJ walked into a class that utilized the powers and skills of Conscious Discipline. Ms. Donna Porter used the skills she had learned through Conscious Discipline to make a connection with DJ. That one connection began a transformation in DJ’s life that set him on a new trajectory of success. Listen in as DJ Batiste shares his personal story of transformation and the teacher that started it all. DJ encourages teachers—and all adults—to see misbehavior and children who misbehave differently, build connections, and teach skills. Children who do not have a sense of belonging will create their own, often leading them down a destructive path. Connection, on the other hand, builds a bridge to healing and growth. DJ’s inspirational story reminds educators of the power they have to permanently change lives for the better. Important Links •	<a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) •	Gang Leader to Graduate: A Conscious Discipline Transformation (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/gang-leader-to-graduate-a-conscious-discipline-transformation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/gang-leader-to-graduate-a-conscious-discipline-transformation/</a>) •	DJ Batiste Teaches “Words Have Power” (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/dj-batiste-former-gang-leader-teaches-words-have-power/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/dj-batiste-former-gang-leader-teaches-words-have-power/</a>) •	Seven Powers (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/</a>) •	Seven Skills (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-skills/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-skills/</a>) Product Mentions •	The NEW Conscious Discipline Book- Expanded and Updated (<a href="https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/conscious-discipline-core/products/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/conscious-discipline-core/products/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated</a>) •	Creating the School Family (<a href="https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/school-family/products/creating-the-school-family" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/school-family/products/creating-the-school-family</a>) Show Outline :50 What is Conscious Discipline? 1:15 Introduction of special guest DJ Batiste 3:56 DJ’s background 5:58 Importance of teaching skills instead of shutting students out 6:45 Why some students fear school 10:25 Importance of composure 12:20 DJ’s story of meeting the teacher who changed his life 17:53 Making every day a fresh start 20:30 Connection instead of correction 27:27 Making the most of every opportunity to change a life 30:39 Everything starts with connection THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms. Also, would you consider taking 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes? Your feedback is extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I love to hear your feedback! And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

The Transformational Power of Connection

Every February, Conscious Discipline hosts the Advanced Institute, also known as CD2. CD2 is limited to 48 participants. During this transformative week, each participant presents a ten-minute session on how they’re implementing Conscious Discipline and the results they’ve seen.In this episode, you’ll listen in on CD2 presentations from Rachel Frasier and Alissa McGraw. Rachel is a dance specialist at a magnet school in Raleigh, North Carolina. Alissa teaches fourth grade at Palm City Elementary in Palm City, Florida, where she was once the only teacher implementing ConsciousDiscipline. Both Rachel and Alissa share insight into their implementation, as well as powerful examples of how they’ve used Conscious Discipline to transform the lives of children.Essential Takeaways Children who exhibit behaviors labeled “attention-seeking” are searching for connection. Instead of responding by isolating the child or removing them from the room, make a conscious effort to consistently connect with the child. Helpful activities can include visuals, daily commitments, and ensuring that the child “has a person” they can go to at the school. Be the change you want to see. Even if you’re the lone teacher implementing Conscious Discipline at your school, keep doing what is best for children. Other teachers will notice, and interest will grow.Steps for Tomorrow Shift your perception of “attention-seeking” behaviors and label them “connection-seeking” instead. Find a person for the child, and work on building connection. In Rachel’s case, the student met with her every morning to set a daily commitment and foster connection through activities like I Love You Rituals. Children who engage in physical behaviors or anxious behaviors (e.g. pulling their hair) need safety. When Alissa allowed her student to go to the Safe Place and/or to draw at her desk when she felt overwhelmed, the girl’s behaviors and life changed dramatically. Stay the course. Even if you’re the only teacher implementing Conscious Discipline at your school, don’t get discouraged. Alissa started her journey alone and now holds two monthly meetings for a group of 25 teachers implementing Conscious Discipline.Important Links ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/) Conscious Discipline School Family (https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/school-family/) Professional Development Opportunities (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/) Shubert’s School (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/) Certified Instructor Rachel Frasier (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/rachel-frasier/)Show Outline0:21 What is Conscious Discipline?1:13 About CD2, introduction of guests Rachel Frasier and Alissa McGraw2:56 Why specialists play an important role in school-wide implementation3:50 Background about Rachel’s school and family5:34 Rachel’s story about becoming a second-grade student’s “person”11:26 How Conscious Discipline impacted the second-grade student13:12 Background on Alissa’s family15:04 Alissa’s introduction to Conscious Discipline16:20 Alissa’s story of how Conscious Discipline transformed a third-grade student’s life18:30 Growth of Conscious Discipline at Alissa’s school19:44 I Care Club21:43 Where Alissa’s Conscious Discipline journey is now23:03 What’s Becky up to?24:00 What’s Becky celebrating?THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Every February, Conscious Discipline hosts the Advanced Institute, also known as CD2. CD2 is limited to 48 participants. During this transformative week, each participant presents a ten-minute session on how they’re implementing Conscious Discipline and the results they’ve seen. In this episode, you’ll listen in on CD2 presentations from Rachel Frasier and Alissa McGraw. Rachel is a dance specialist at a magnet school in Raleigh, North Carolina. Alissa teaches fourth grade at Palm City Elementary in Palm City, Florida, where she was once the only teacher implementing Conscious Discipline. Both Rachel and Alissa share insight into their implementation, as well as powerful examples of how they’ve used Conscious Discipline to transform the lives of children. Essential Takeaways  Children who exhibit behaviors labeled “attention-seeking” are searching for connection. Instead of responding by isolating the child or removing them from the room, make a conscious effort to consistently connect with the child.  Helpful activities can include visuals, daily commitments, and ensuring that the child “has a person” they can go to at the school.  Be the change you want to see. Even if you’re the lone teacher implementing Conscious Discipline at your school, keep doing what is best for children. Other teachers will notice, and interest will grow. Steps for Tomorrow  Shift your perception of “attention-seeking” behaviors and label them “connection-seeking” instead. Find a person for the child, and work on building connection. In Rachel’s case, the student met with her every morning to set a daily commitment and foster connection through activities like I Love You Rituals.  Children who engage in physical behaviors or anxious behaviors (e.g. pulling their hair) need safety. When Alissa allowed her student to go to the Safe Place and/or to draw at her desk when she felt overwhelmed, the girl’s behaviors and life changed dramatically.  Stay the course. Even if you’re the only teacher implementing Conscious Discipline at your school, don’t get discouraged. Alissa started her journey alone and now holds two monthly meetings for a group of 25 teachers implementing Conscious Discipline. Important Links  <a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>)  Conscious Discipline School Family (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/school-family/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/school-family/</a>)  Professional Development Opportunities (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/</a>)  Shubert’s School (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/</a>)  Certified Instructor Rachel Frasier (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/rachel-frasier/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/rachel-frasier/</a>) Show Outline 0:21 What is Conscious Discipline? 1:13 About CD2, introduction of guests Rachel Frasier and Alissa McGraw 2:56 Why specialists play an important role in school-wide implementation 3:50 Background about Rachel’s school and family 5:34 Rachel’s story about becoming a second-grade student’s “person” 11:26 How Conscious Discipline impacted the second-grade student 13:12 Background on Alissa’s family 15:04 Alissa’s introduction to Conscious Discipline 16:20 Alissa’s story of how Conscious Discipline transformed a third-grade student’s life 18:30 Growth of Conscious Discipline at Alissa’s school 19:44 I Care Club 21:43 Where Alissa’s Conscious Discipline journey is now 23:03 What’s Becky up to? 24:00 What’s Becky celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Be the Change for Children

Conscious Discipline is not just for schools, teachers, and parents. It’s for any adult who wants stronger, healthier relationships. The core values of Conscious Discipline—like connection, communication, and empathy—are key to any relationship, including marriage.In this episode, Conscious Discipline Master Instructor Kim Hughes opens her heart and home to share how Conscious Discipline has improved the health of her marriage. After her children left home, Kim realized that her marriage with her husband Scott had become about the kids. Wanting to recapture their connection and fall in love again, Kim decided to apply the principles of Conscious Discipline to her marriage. Listen in as Kim describes the changes she made and the transformational results. Essential Takeaways•	In any relationship, it’s tempting to focus on how the other person needs to change. However, the only person we can change is ourselves. Remember that the motivation to change comes from the quality of the relationship. Start by doing what you can to improve the relationship.•	The four essential ingredients to enhance any relationship or connection are eye contact, touch presence, and playfulness.•	What we focus on, we get more of. Focus on and celebrate helpfulness, kindness, and teamwork. The more you embrace the positive, the more opportunities you’ll have to celebrate.•	When we recognize our emotions and practice active calming, we can respond instead of reacting in challenging moments. Steps for Tomorrow•	Commit to being more present and connected in your relationship. Infuse eye contact, touch, presence, and playfulness throughout your marriage.•	Rather than focusing on what isn’t being done, notice and describe helpful acts. •	Improve communication by noticing brain states. If your spouse is in the emotional state, offer empathy and understanding. If they are in the executive state, you can offer suggestions and focus on problem-solving. Important Links•	ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/)•	Seven Powers (https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/)•	Seven Skills (https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-skills/)•	Kim Hughes, Conscious Discipline Master Instructor (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/kim-hughes/) Product Mentions•	The NEW Conscious Discipline Book- Expanded and Updated (https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/conscious-discipline-core/products/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated) •	Brain State Poster Set (https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/conscious-discipline-core/products/brain-state-poster-set) •	10-Session Conscious Discipline E-Course (https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/e-course/products/ecourse-registration) Show Outline:20 What is Conscious Discipline?:37 How Conscious Discipline applies to all relationships1:52 Introduction of guest Kim Hughes2:20 Attention vs. connection6:34 Background about Kim’s marriage and decision to change8:35 Kim’s commitment to being present and connected11:50 Four essential ingredients to enhance a relationship13:37 Celebrating helpfulness15:29 Story illustrating the transformation in Kim’s marriage20:25 Power of unity21:22 Husband’s comments on the change in Kim and the change in himself25:55 Kim’s excitement for the future26:23 Impact of the healthier marriage on their adult children28:30 Summary30:39 Be kind to yourself31:13 What’s Becky up to?32:38 What’s Becky celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.Also, would you consider taking 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes? Your feedback is extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I love to hear your feedback! And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

Conscious Discipline is not just for schools, teachers, and parents. It’s for any adult who wants stronger, healthier relationships. The core values of Conscious Discipline—like connection, communication, and empathy—are key to any relationship, including marriage. In this episode, Conscious Discipline Master Instructor Kim Hughes opens her heart and home to share how Conscious Discipline has improved the health of her marriage. After her children left home, Kim realized that her marriage with her husband Scott had become about the kids. Wanting to recapture their connection and fall in love again, Kim decided to apply the principles of Conscious Discipline to her marriage. Listen in as Kim describes the changes she made and the transformational results. Essential Takeaways •	In any relationship, it’s tempting to focus on how the other person needs to change. However, the only person we can change is ourselves. Remember that the motivation to change comes from the quality of the relationship. Start by doing what you can to improve the relationship. •	The four essential ingredients to enhance any relationship or connection are eye contact, touch presence, and playfulness. •	What we focus on, we get more of. Focus on and celebrate helpfulness, kindness, and teamwork. The more you embrace the positive, the more opportunities you’ll have to celebrate. •	When we recognize our emotions and practice active calming, we can respond instead of reacting in challenging moments. Steps for Tomorrow •	Commit to being more present and connected in your relationship. Infuse eye contact, touch, presence, and playfulness throughout your marriage. •	Rather than focusing on what isn’t being done, notice and describe helpful acts. •	Improve communication by noticing brain states. If your spouse is in the emotional state, offer empathy and understanding. If they are in the executive state, you can offer suggestions and focus on problem-solving. Important Links •	<a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) •	Seven Powers (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/</a>) •	Seven Skills (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-skills/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-skills/</a>) •	Kim Hughes, Conscious Discipline Master Instructor (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/kim-hughes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/kim-hughes/</a>) Product Mentions •	The NEW Conscious Discipline Book- Expanded and Updated (<a href="https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/conscious-discipline-core/products/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/conscious-discipline-core/products/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated</a>) •	Brain State Poster Set (<a href="https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/conscious-discipline-core/products/brain-state-poster-set" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/conscious-discipline-core/products/brain-state-poster-set</a>) •	10-Session Conscious Discipline E-Course (<a href="https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/e-course/products/ecourse-registration" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/e-course/products/ecourse-registration</a>) Show Outline :20 What is Conscious Discipline? :37 How Conscious Discipline applies to all relationships 1:52 Introduction of guest Kim Hughes 2:20 Attention vs. connection 6:34 Background about Kim’s marriage and decision to change 8:35 Kim’s commitment to being present and connected 11:50 Four essential ingredients to enhance a relationship 13:37 Celebrating helpfulness 15:29 Story illustrating the transformation in Kim’s marriage 20:25 Power of unity 21:22 Husband’s comments on the change in Kim and the change in himself 25:55 Kim’s excitement for the future 26:23 Impact of the healthier marriage on their adult children 28:30 Summary 30:39 Be kind to yourself 31:13 What’s Becky up to? 32:38 What’s Becky celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms. Also, would you consider taking 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes? Your feedback is extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I love to hear your feedback! And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

Creating Healthy Marriages with Conscious Discipline

Episode SummaryI Love You Rituals are playful, one-on-one interactions that build loving connections while increasing attention span, decreasing power struggles and promoting language and literacy at school or at home.These brain-building interactions facilitate optimal development for young children and create lifelong bonds between children and adults. If you’re interested in incorporating I Love You Rituals into your current classroom practices, you may wonder: Where should I start? How do I introduce I Love YouRituals? When in the world do I have time to teach them?Join Master Instructor Kim Hughes, a 30-plus year veteran of the education field, as she leads a session on making I Love You Rituals part of your day. Kim answers frequently asked questions about I Love You Rituals and shares valuable strategies and insight. As Kim says, “Conscious Discipline is not a second job. We weave all of this throughout the curriculum so you have a beautiful tapestry.”Essential Takeaways• The best exercise for the brain is exercise.• The powers of Conscious Discipline allow us to see conflict differently, while the skills allow us to respond to conflict differently. The structures help adults and children practice the skills.Without the powers and skills, putting up structures is merely “decorating your classroom with Conscious Discipline.”• Everyone needs “joy juice.” Every child needs at least one adult to love and support them.• Learn the I Love You Rituals yourself first, then practice them with children. Once children have practiced with an adult, they can do I Love You Rituals together.• Teach ILYR on the playground, at centers, by having older children teach younger children, whilea child is on the changing table, etc. You can also incorporate them into your daily greetings.• Start where you are comfortable, and celebrate your successes. Remember that you can’t implement everything right away. Breathe, take it slowly, and tell yourself, “I’ve got this.”Important Links• ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/)• Master Instructor Kim Hughes (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/kim-hughes/)• Free Resource: I Love You Rituals Teddy Bear Activity Board(https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/i-love-you-rituals-teddy-bear-activity-board/)• Premium Resource: I Love You Rituals Choices Spinner(https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/i-love-you-rituals-choices-spinner/)• Premium Resource: Choice Board-I Love You Rituals(https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/choice-board-i-love-you-rituals/)Product Mentions• I Love You Rituals (book) (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals/)• I Love You Rituals Changing Table Set (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-changing-table-poster-set/)• I Love You Rituals on a String (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-on-a-string/)• Rituales Amorosos (book) (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/rituales-amorosos/)• Greeting Apron (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/greeting-apron/)Show Outline0:20 What is Conscious Discipline?1:28 Brain Smart Start9:06 Relationship between powers, skills and structures11:18 Introduction to I Love You Rituals15:22 How to introduce I Love You Rituals in your classroom16:58 When to teach I Love You Rituals19:25 I Love You Rituals book (Family Night)21:44 Where to start with I Love You Rituals23:59 What’s Becky up to?24:31 What’s Becky celebrating?THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social mediaplatforms.

Episode Summary I Love You Rituals are playful, one-on-one interactions that build loving connections while increasing attention span, decreasing power struggles and promoting language and literacy at school or at home. These brain-building interactions facilitate optimal development for young children and create lifelong bonds between children and adults. If you’re interested in incorporating I Love You Rituals into your current classroom practices, you may wonder: Where should I start? How do I introduce I Love You Rituals? When in the world do I have time to teach them? Join Master Instructor Kim Hughes, a 30-plus year veteran of the education field, as she leads a session on making I Love You Rituals part of your day. Kim answers frequently asked questions about I Love You Rituals and shares valuable strategies and insight. As Kim says, “Conscious Discipline is not a second job. We weave all of this throughout the curriculum so you have a beautiful tapestry.” Essential Takeaways • The best exercise for the brain is exercise. • The powers of Conscious Discipline allow us to see conflict differently, while the skills allow us to respond to conflict differently. The structures help adults and children practice the skills. Without the powers and skills, putting up structures is merely “decorating your classroom with Conscious Discipline.” • Everyone needs “joy juice.” Every child needs at least one adult to love and support them. • Learn the I Love You Rituals yourself first, then practice them with children. Once children have practiced with an adult, they can do I Love You Rituals together. • Teach ILYR on the playground, at centers, by having older children teach younger children, whilea child is on the changing table, etc. You can also incorporate them into your daily greetings. • Start where you are comfortable, and celebrate your successes. Remember that you can’t implement everything right away. Breathe, take it slowly, and tell yourself, “I’ve got this.” Important Links • <a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) • Master Instructor Kim Hughes (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-</a> development/instructors/kim-hughes/) • Free Resource: I Love You Rituals Teddy Bear Activity Board (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/i-love-you-rituals-teddy-bear-activity-board/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/i-love-you-rituals-teddy-bear-activity-board/</a>) • Premium Resource: I Love You Rituals Choices Spinner (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/i-love-you-rituals-choices-spinner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/i-love-you-rituals-choices-spinner/</a>) • Premium Resource: Choice Board-I Love You Rituals (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/choice-board-i-love-you-rituals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/choice-board-i-love-you-rituals/</a>) Product Mentions • I Love You Rituals (book) (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals/</a>) • I Love You Rituals Changing Table Set (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-</a> rituals-changing-table-poster-set/) • I Love You Rituals on a String (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-on-a-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-on-a-</a> string/) • Rituales Amorosos (book) (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/rituales-amorosos/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/rituales-amorosos/</a>) • Greeting Apron (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/greeting-apron/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/greeting-apron/</a>) Show Outline 0:20 What is Conscious Discipline? 1:28 Brain Smart Start 9:06 Relationship between powers, skills and structures 11:18 Introduction to I Love You Rituals 15:22 How to introduce I Love You Rituals in your classroom 16:58 When to teach I Love You Rituals 19:25 I Love You Rituals book (Family Night) 21:44 Where to start with I Love You Rituals 23:59 What’s Becky up to? 24:31 What’s Becky celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Weaving I Love You Rituals Into The Day

Are you struggling with creating behavior intervention plans resulting in successful changes within your students?  Have you wondered how PBIS and Conscious Discipline could work together in this process?Over the years working to help students change behavior has resulted in many programs and intervention strategies.  Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) does not state to use specific practices.  PBIS provides a framework for creating intervention plans.  Schools adopting Conscious Discipline can use the PBIS framework to ensure systematic decision making and schools adopting PBIS can use Conscious Discipline to meet the PBIS goal of supporting positive behavior in school culture.In this episode, we will learn how to create positive behavior intervention plans using Conscious Discipline and the RTI process.   Listen in as long time teacher and Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Fran Rubio-Katz shares step by step how to create effective behavior intervention plans for each child’s success.ESSENTIAL TAKEAWAYS•	Understanding the adult role in responding to behaviors with children is key.  •	Assessing the child’s state and what developmental questions are unanswered begins the intervention plan process.•	When creating a behavior intervention plan, begin with identifying the wanted behaviors.  •	In the data collection process, track the wanted behaviors.STEPS FOR TOMORROWThe intervention process begins with adult regulation and seeing behaviors has a call for help.  Utilize the “wanted behaviors” worksheet in the Conscious Discipline and RTI document to begin creating behavior intervention plans.IMPORTANT LINKS•	Conscious Discipline website•	The Learning Loft - http://learningloft.org/about-us/ •	Breathing Icons Printable on the Website at ConsciousDiscipline.com•	CD and RTI Document on the Website at ConsciousDiscipline.com•	Safe Place explanation video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUMc3fWgLEk&amp;index=7&amp;list=PLC1FF90B6D998E9EE •	CD Progress Assessment Rubrics on the Website at ConsciousDiscipline.comPRODUCTS•	Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient Classrooms•	Easy to Love, Difficult to DisciplineSHOW OUTLINE:26 What is Conscious Discipline1:30 Introduction to topic Academic and Behavior plans and Conscious Discipline3:24 PBIS framework explanation7:08 Introduction of long-time teacher and founder of the Learning Loft Fran Rubio-Katz8:40 Struggle into stretch – what does this mean11:44 Realizing its not them, it’s our responses15:02 Conscious Discipline for behavior interventions with the RTI process16:44 Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions17:44 Example of creating a behavior intervention with Conscious Discipline23:09 Summary of creating a behavior intervention plan26:08 Next steps once plan is created28:50 Collecting data to determine if interventions are working29:53 Conscious Discipline and Social Media, connect for supportTHANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.Also, would you consider taking 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes? Your feedback is extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I love to hear your feedback! Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

Are you struggling with creating behavior intervention plans resulting in successful changes within your students? Have you wondered how PBIS and Conscious Discipline could work together in this process? Over the years working to help students change behavior has resulted in many programs and intervention strategies. Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) does not state to use specific practices. PBIS provides a framework for creating intervention plans. Schools adopting Conscious Discipline can use the PBIS framework to ensure systematic decision making and schools adopting PBIS can use Conscious Discipline to meet the PBIS goal of supporting positive behavior in school culture. In this episode, we will learn how to create positive behavior intervention plans using Conscious Discipline and the RTI process. Listen in as long time teacher and Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Fran Rubio-Katz shares step by step how to create effective behavior intervention plans for each child’s success. ESSENTIAL TAKEAWAYS •	Understanding the adult role in responding to behaviors with children is key. •	Assessing the child’s state and what developmental questions are unanswered begins the intervention plan process. •	When creating a behavior intervention plan, begin with identifying the wanted behaviors. •	In the data collection process, track the wanted behaviors. STEPS FOR TOMORROW The intervention process begins with adult regulation and seeing behaviors has a call for help. Utilize the “wanted behaviors” worksheet in the Conscious Discipline and RTI document to begin creating behavior intervention plans. IMPORTANT LINKS •	Conscious Discipline website •	The Learning Loft - <a href="http://learningloft.org/about-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://learningloft.org/about-us/</a> •	Breathing Icons Printable on the Website at <a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> •	CD and RTI Document on the Website at <a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> •	Safe Place explanation video - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUMc3fWgLEk&amp;index=7&amp;list=PLC1FF90B6D998E9EE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUMc3fWgLEk&amp;index=7&amp;list=PLC1FF90B6D998E9EE</a> •	CD Progress Assessment Rubrics on the Website at <a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> PRODUCTS •	Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient Classrooms •	Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline SHOW OUTLINE :26 What is Conscious Discipline 1:30 Introduction to topic Academic and Behavior plans and Conscious Discipline 3:24 PBIS framework explanation 7:08 Introduction of long-time teacher and founder of the Learning Loft Fran Rubio-Katz 8:40 Struggle into stretch – what does this mean 11:44 Realizing its not them, it’s our responses 15:02 Conscious Discipline for behavior interventions with the RTI process 16:44 Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions 17:44 Example of creating a behavior intervention with Conscious Discipline 23:09 Summary of creating a behavior intervention plan 26:08 Next steps once plan is created 28:50 Collecting data to determine if interventions are working 29:53 Conscious Discipline and Social Media, connect for support THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms. Also, would you consider taking 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes? Your feedback is extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I love to hear your feedback! Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

Behavior Intervention Plans That Create Success

1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men are victims of domestic violence. Each year, 5 million children in the United States witness domestic violence in their homes. These traumatic experiences profoundly impact children, making them fearful, anxious and always on guard. They may feel worthless, powerless and starved for affection and approval. Children affected by domestic violence, trauma and chronic stress find it difficult to trust and connect with others. They feel unsafe and are often defensive and destructive. On the opposite end of the spectrum, these children may dissociate and shut down. The good news is that we can make a difference.  In this episode, Kelly Frazier-Wawire shares her experiences working in Chicago’s public schools with children who have been exposed to domestic violence and chronic stress. Kelly has worked in education for 15 years, spending 10 of these years with Chicago Public Schools (CPS). In 2011, she left the classroom to study clinical social work, providing play-based therapy to children on Chicago’s West Side. Now, Kelly is a Social Emotional Learning Specialist for CPS. Listen as she explains how Conscious Discipline has made a powerful, positive difference in the lives of children who have experienced trauma and violence.Essential Takeaways•	Children who witness domestic violence are expected to remain silent about this family secret. They bury feelings of shame in the nervous system, often creating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They may blame themselves and feel isolated and vulnerable. •	For these children, the School Family, I Love You Rituals, and Greeting Rituals are especially powerful. •	It’s also very important for teachers to change the way they view children who have experienced trauma and their behavior. Behaviors that are often perceived as “calling for attention” are actually “calling for connection.” •	Conscious Discipline provides concrete, practical strategies—and hope—to teachers in the most challenging schools. It gives them the skills and tools needed to support students who have witnessed ongoing violence and experienced chronic stress. This can restore the joy of teaching and prevent teachers from burning out.•	Conscious Discipline fulfills essential needs such as safety and order, a schoolwide supportive environment, trust, shared power, and social emotional learning for both children and adults. Together, these components create an environment where children who have experienced trauma can thrive and be successful.  Important Links•	ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/)•	Power of Love (Webinar) (https://consciousdiscipline.com/power-of-love/)•	Power of Intention (Webinar) (https://consciousdiscipline.com/power-of-intention/) •	Skill of Positive Intent (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/book-portal/chapter-9-positive-intent/)•	Greeting Ritual (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/sophies-classroom/greeting-ritual/)On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men are victims of domestic violence. Each year, 5 million children in the United States witness domestic violence in their homes. These traumatic experiences profoundly impact children, making them fearful, anxious and always on guard. They may feel worthless, powerless and starved for affection and approval. Children affected by domestic violence, trauma and chronic stress find it difficult to trust and connect with others. They feel unsafe and are often defensive and destructive. On the opposite end of the spectrum, these children may dissociate and shut down. The good news is that we can make a difference. In this episode, Kelly Frazier-Wawire shares her experiences working in Chicago’s public schools with children who have been exposed to domestic violence and chronic stress. Kelly has worked in education for 15 years, spending 10 of these years with Chicago Public Schools (CPS). In 2011, she left the classroom to study clinical social work, providing play-based therapy to children on Chicago’s West Side. Now, Kelly is a Social Emotional Learning Specialist for CPS. Listen as she explains how Conscious Discipline has made a powerful, positive difference in the lives of children who have experienced trauma and violence. Essential Takeaways •	Children who witness domestic violence are expected to remain silent about this family secret. They bury feelings of shame in the nervous system, often creating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They may blame themselves and feel isolated and vulnerable. •	For these children, the School Family, I Love You Rituals, and Greeting Rituals are especially powerful. •	It’s also very important for teachers to change the way they view children who have experienced trauma and their behavior. Behaviors that are often perceived as “calling for attention” are actually “calling for connection.” •	Conscious Discipline provides concrete, practical strategies—and hope—to teachers in the most challenging schools. It gives them the skills and tools needed to support students who have witnessed ongoing violence and experienced chronic stress. This can restore the joy of teaching and prevent teachers from burning out. •	Conscious Discipline fulfills essential needs such as safety and order, a schoolwide supportive environment, trust, shared power, and social emotional learning for both children and adults. Together, these components create an environment where children who have experienced trauma can thrive and be successful. Important Links •	<a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) •	Power of Love (Webinar) (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/power-of-love/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/power-of-love/</a>) •	Power of Intention (Webinar) (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/power-of-intention/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/power-of-intention/</a>) •	Skill of Positive Intent (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/book-portal/chapter-9-positive-intent/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/book-portal/chapter-9-positive-intent/</a>) •	Greeting Ritual (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/sophies-classroom/greeting-ritual/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/sophies-classroom/greeting-ritual/</a>) On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

Using Conscious Discipline with Children Impacted by Domestic Violence and Chronic Stress

Conscious Discipline hosts the Advanced Institute, also known as CD2, each year in February. CD2 is limited to 48 participants who apply for the opportunity to attend. During this transformative week, each participant shares information about how they’re implementing Conscious Discipline and the results they’ve seen. Take a sneak peek into the Advanced Institute as you listen in on presentations from Tym Smith and Alysia Rhinefort. Tym is an early childhood education consultant and trainer who runs four schools of his own. Alysia is an outreach specialist for a childcare resource and referral agency in Indiana. Hear how Conscious Discipline has impacted their families, staff, and communities.Essential Takeaways•	It costs an estimated $7000 to hire a new teacher. Conscious Discipline reignites passion for teaching, improves staff retention, and saves time and money.•	When your teachers have the tools to manage emotions and conflict, they’re happier and less stressed. As a result, they’re better able to serve the children in your care.•	If you’re not sure where to start with Conscious Discipline, begin practicing with yourself and practicing in your home. Then, introduce it in your classroom, school, or workplace.•	We typically associate Conscious Discipline with schools. But it can also make a positive impact on the judicial system, the prison system, and foster care.Important Links•	ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/) •	Professional Development Opportunities (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/) •	Shubert’s School (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/)Product Mentions•	The NEW Conscious Discipline Book- Expanded &amp; Updated (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/)•	Creating the School Family (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/creating-the-school-family/) Show Outline:20 What is Conscious Discipline?1:00 About Advanced Summer Institute (CD2)1:54 Introduction of guest Tym Smith 5:23 How Conscious Discipline has helped Tym’s staff7:42 How Conscious Discipline has impacted staff turnover rate8:34 Implementation of Conscious Discipline at Tym’s schools13:07 Introduction of Alysia Rhinefort14:00 Conscious Discipline at Alysia’s home15:15 Conscious Discipline at Alysia’s agency and its impact locally17:00 What’s Becky up to?18:05 What’s Becky celebrating?THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Conscious Discipline hosts the Advanced Institute, also known as CD2, each year in February. CD2 is limited to 48 participants who apply for the opportunity to attend. During this transformative week, each participant shares information about how they’re implementing Conscious Discipline and the results they’ve seen. Take a sneak peek into the Advanced Institute as you listen in on presentations from Tym Smith and Alysia Rhinefort. Tym is an early childhood education consultant and trainer who runs four schools of his own. Alysia is an outreach specialist for a childcare resource and referral agency in Indiana. Hear how Conscious Discipline has impacted their families, staff, and communities. Essential Takeaways •	It costs an estimated $7000 to hire a new teacher. Conscious Discipline reignites passion for teaching, improves staff retention, and saves time and money. •	When your teachers have the tools to manage emotions and conflict, they’re happier and less stressed. As a result, they’re better able to serve the children in your care. •	If you’re not sure where to start with Conscious Discipline, begin practicing with yourself and practicing in your home. Then, introduce it in your classroom, school, or workplace. •	We typically associate Conscious Discipline with schools. But it can also make a positive impact on the judicial system, the prison system, and foster care. Important Links •	<a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) •	Professional Development Opportunities (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/</a>) •	Shubert’s School (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/</a>) Product Mentions •	The NEW Conscious Discipline Book- Expanded &amp; Updated (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/</a>) •	Creating the School Family (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/creating-the-school-family/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/creating-the-school-family/</a>) Show Outline :20 What is Conscious Discipline? 1:00 About Advanced Summer Institute (CD2) 1:54 Introduction of guest Tym Smith 5:23 How Conscious Discipline has helped Tym’s staff 7:42 How Conscious Discipline has impacted staff turnover rate 8:34 Implementation of Conscious Discipline at Tym’s schools 13:07 Introduction of Alysia Rhinefort 14:00 Conscious Discipline at Alysia’s home 15:15 Conscious Discipline at Alysia’s agency and its impact locally 17:00 What’s Becky up to? 18:05 What’s Becky celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Reignite Passion for Teaching, Retain Your Staff

Conscious Discipline is intended for all children and adults. However, it can be especially powerful for children with exceptionalities, including autism. The practice of Conscious Discipline creates structure and safety, builds connection with even the most relationship-resistant children, and helps develop executive skills in children who may have deficits in that area. In this episode, Master Instructor Elizabeth Montero-Cefalo shares insights and strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of Conscious Discipline with children on the spectrum. Elizabeth has worked extensively with children with special needs. Her special needs classroom has been recognized as a Conscious Discipline model by Dr. Becky Bailey and Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Listen as Elizabeth provides actionable tips on setting your intention, seeing through the child’s perspective, and creating the safety and connection that allow executive skills to flourish.Essential TakeawaysJust like all children, children with autism have their own unique strengths and challenges. You can’t assume that strategies that worked with one child on the spectrum will work with all children on the spectrum.Your intention is key. Children, and especially children on the spectrum, can sense your intention. Listen to your inner speech and check in on your intention, as this sets the trajectory of the interactions that follow.By observing children in a non-judgmental space, you can learn how the child learns, what the child seems to enjoy, what triggers the child’s upset, and more. Use these observations to shape future interactions and interventions.You can’t teach problem-solving and foster executive skills until you have a foundation of safety and connection in place. This includes predictability, structure, lots of visual supports, and authentic connection based on activities and games that the child enjoys.Important LinksConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/) Seven Powers (https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/) Seven Skills (https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-skills/)Elizabeth Montero-Cefalo, Conscious Discipline Master Instructor (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/elizabeth-montero-cefalo/) Show Outline04:15 Conscious Discipline and children with special needs07:26 What is autism?09:39 Elizabeth’s story of a boy in her classroom who is on the spectrum14:43 Importance of intention17:22 Seeing the child and the child’s behavior differently18:40 Non-judgmental observation22:36 Power of Acceptance26:50 Foundation of safety and connection28:34 How to create safety for children on the spectrum31:19 How to ignite an interest in connection33:35 Teaching problem-solving/executive skills35:01 RecapTHANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.Also, would you consider taking 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes? Your feedback is extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I love to hear your feedback! And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

Conscious Discipline is intended for all children and adults. However, it can be especially powerful for children with exceptionalities, including autism. The practice of Conscious Discipline creates structure and safety, builds connection with even the most relationship-resistant children, and helps develop executive skills in children who may have deficits in that area. In this episode, Master Instructor Elizabeth Montero-Cefalo shares insights and strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of Conscious Discipline with children on the spectrum. Elizabeth has worked extensively with children with special needs. Her special needs classroom has been recognized as a Conscious Discipline model by Dr. Becky Bailey and Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Listen as Elizabeth provides actionable tips on setting your intention, seeing through the child’s perspective, and creating the safety and connection that allow executive skills to flourish. Essential Takeaways Just like all children, children with autism have their own unique strengths and challenges. You can’t assume that strategies that worked with one child on the spectrum will work with all children on the spectrum. Your intention is key. Children, and especially children on the spectrum, can sense your intention. Listen to your inner speech and check in on your intention, as this sets the trajectory of the interactions that follow. By observing children in a non-judgmental space, you can learn how the child learns, what the child seems to enjoy, what triggers the child’s upset, and more. Use these observations to shape future interactions and interventions. You can’t teach problem-solving and foster executive skills until you have a foundation of safety and connection in place. This includes predictability, structure, lots of visual supports, and authentic connection based on activities and games that the child enjoys. Important Links <a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) Seven Powers (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/</a>) Seven Skills (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-skills/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-skills/</a>) Elizabeth Montero-Cefalo, Conscious Discipline Master Instructor (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/elizabeth-montero-cefalo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/elizabeth-montero-cefalo/</a>) Show Outline 04:15 Conscious Discipline and children with special needs 07:26 What is autism? 09:39 Elizabeth’s story of a boy in her classroom who is on the spectrum 14:43 Importance of intention 17:22 Seeing the child and the child’s behavior differently 18:40 Non-judgmental observation 22:36 Power of Acceptance 26:50 Foundation of safety and connection 28:34 How to create safety for children on the spectrum 31:19 How to ignite an interest in connection 33:35 Teaching problem-solving/executive skills 35:01 Recap THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms. Also, would you consider taking 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes? Your feedback is extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I love to hear your feedback! And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

Helping Children with Autism Thrive Through Fostering Executive Skills

Corporal punishment is punishment that is intended to cause a person physical pain. Historically, the idea was that pain, degradation, and humiliation could deter an individual from committing similar offenses in the future.Today, corporal punishment is increasingly viewed as a violation of children’s human rights on the international front. There is also a growing body of evidence supporting the idea that corporal punishment is not only ineffective, but also harmful to children. It’s linked to lower test scores and problems with depression, fear and anger. It also contributes to the dangerous notion that violence is the solution to our problems. Despite this research, society’s faith in corporal punishment persists. Conscious Discipline presents a positive alternative to physical punishment that is based on safety, connection and problem-solving.Listen as special guest Dr. Barbara Landon discusses bringing Conscious Discipline to the Caribbean island of Grenada to teach parents alternative ways to discipline children, ultimately building a society of effective problem-solvers. Dr. Landon is a neuropsychologist and professor of bioethics at St. George’s School of Medicine in Grenada. She was drawn to Conscious Discipline because it is “completely consistent with everything [she’s] ever learned about the brain.” In this episode, Dr. Landon describes her innovative approach to helping parents in Grenada shift from physically punishing children to teaching them missing skills.Essential Takeaways•	There is no data to support the effectiveness of corporal punishment, also known as physical punishment. In fact, data says the opposite: Children who are physically punished have lower test scores and more issues with depression, fear and anger. In cases of severe abuse, children are more prone to dropping out of school.•	Despite the research, 75% of parents in the United States believe that corporal punishment is effective, and 19 states still allow corporal punishment in schools. Our beliefs about physical punishment—and punishment in general—are deeply engrained and difficult to change. •	In Grenada, children from families that received Conscious Discipline training had significantly better cognitive scores than their peers. Due to the program’s success, additional funding has been allotted to expand Conscious Discipline programs in Grenada and build a demonstration center for other Caribbean islands and small developing nations.•	Even for adults who are excited about the concept of Conscious Discipline, it’s vital to first experience safety and connection in order to offer it to children.Steps for Tomorrow•	Start by building community and fostering safety and connection for adults who have never experienced it before.•	Attend or bring a two-day Conscious Discipline workshop to introduce the powers, skills, and structures to the community.•	Find people who have experienced safety and connection and want to help spread it to others by teaching Conscious Discipline.Important Links•	ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/)•	The Conscious Discipline Brain State Model (https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/brain-state-model/)•	Friends and Family Board (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/shuberts-classroom/friends-and-family-board/)•	Using Logical Consequences (https://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/using-logical-consequences/)•	Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/)Product Mentions•	Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline (https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/parent-education/products/easy-to-love-difficult-to-discipline)•	I Love You Rituals (https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/products/i-love-you-rituals)•	I Love You Rituals Deluxe Pack (https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/products/i-love-you-rituals-deluxe-pack)Show Outline:20 What is Conscious Discipline?0:44 Grenada and the Saving Brains grant1:05 What is corporal punishment?3:05 Data demonstrating that corporal punishment is ineffective and harmful5:00 Introduction of special guest Dr. Barbara Landon6:00 How and why Dr. Landon got involved with Conscious Discipline7:05 Goals of the Saving Brains grant and bringing Conscious Discipline to Grenada9:15 How Dr. Landon disseminated Conscious Discipline to villages and parents11:25 Evidence showing the effectiveness of Dr. Landon’s approach13:20 Success story of mother and son making a connection16:19 Success story of mother learning an alternative to corporal punishment 18:17 Dr. Landon’s thoughts on the ineffectiveness of corporal punishment21:06 Responding to common arguments in favor of corporal punishment22:01 What’s next for Dr. Landon and Conscious Discipline in Grenada?24:15 Three steps for introducing Conscious

Corporal punishment is punishment that is intended to cause a person physical pain. Historically, the idea was that pain, degradation, and humiliation could deter an individual from committing similar offenses in the future. Today, corporal punishment is increasingly viewed as a violation of children’s human rights on the international front. There is also a growing body of evidence supporting the idea that corporal punishment is not only ineffective, but also harmful to children. It’s linked to lower test scores and problems with depression, fear and anger. It also contributes to the dangerous notion that violence is the solution to our problems. Despite this research, society’s faith in corporal punishment persists. Conscious Discipline presents a positive alternative to physical punishment that is based on safety, connection and problem-solving. Listen as special guest Dr. Barbara Landon discusses bringing Conscious Discipline to the Caribbean island of Grenada to teach parents alternative ways to discipline children, ultimately building a society of effective problem-solvers. Dr. Landon is a neuropsychologist and professor of bioethics at St. George’s School of Medicine in Grenada. She was drawn to Conscious Discipline because it is “completely consistent with everything [she’s] ever learned about the brain.” In this episode, Dr. Landon describes her innovative approach to helping parents in Grenada shift from physically punishing children to teaching them missing skills. Essential Takeaways •	There is no data to support the effectiveness of corporal punishment, also known as physical punishment. In fact, data says the opposite: Children who are physically punished have lower test scores and more issues with depression, fear and anger. In cases of severe abuse, children are more prone to dropping out of school. •	Despite the research, 75% of parents in the United States believe that corporal punishment is effective, and 19 states still allow corporal punishment in schools. Our beliefs about physical punishment—and punishment in general—are deeply engrained and difficult to change. •	In Grenada, children from families that received Conscious Discipline training had significantly better cognitive scores than their peers. Due to the program’s success, additional funding has been allotted to expand Conscious Discipline programs in Grenada and build a demonstration center for other Caribbean islands and small developing nations. •	Even for adults who are excited about the concept of Conscious Discipline, it’s vital to first experience safety and connection in order to offer it to children. Steps for Tomorrow •	Start by building community and fostering safety and connection for adults who have never experienced it before. •	Attend or bring a two-day Conscious Discipline workshop to introduce the powers, skills, and structures to the community. •	Find people who have experienced safety and connection and want to help spread it to others by teaching Conscious Discipline. Important Links •	<a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) •	The Conscious Discipline Brain State Model (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/brain-state-model/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/brain-state-model/</a>) •	Friends and Family Board (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/shuberts-classroom/friends-and-family-board/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/shuberts-classroom/friends-and-family-board/</a>) •	Using Logical Consequences (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/using-logical-consequences/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/using-logical-consequences/</a>) •	Conscious Discipline Events (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/</a>) Product Mentions •	Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline (<a href="https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/parent-education/products/easy-to-love-difficult-to-discipline" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/parent-education/products/easy-to-love-difficult-to-discipline</a>) •	I Love You Rituals (<a href="https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/products/i-love-you-rituals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/products/i-love-you-rituals</a>) •	I Love You Rituals Deluxe Pack (<a href="https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/products/i-love-you-rituals-deluxe-pack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/products/i-love-you-rituals-deluxe-pack</a>) Show Outline :20 What is Conscious Discipline? 0:44 Grenada and the Saving Brains grant 1:05 What is corporal punishment? 3:05 Data demonstrating that corporal punishment is ineffective and harmful 5:00 Introduction of special guest Dr. Barbara Landon 6:00 How and why Dr. Landon got involved with Conscious Discipline 7:05 Goals of the Saving Brains grant and bringing Conscious Discipline to Grenada 9:15 How Dr. Landon disseminated Conscious Discipline to villages and parents 11:25 Evidence showing the effectiveness of Dr. Landon’s approach 13:20 Success story of mother and son making a connection 16:19 Success story of mother learning an alternative to corporal punishment 18:17 Dr. Landon’s thoughts on the ineffectiveness of corporal punishment 21:06 Responding to common arguments in favor of corporal punishment 22:01 What’s next for Dr. Landon and Conscious Discipline in Grenada? 24:15 Three steps for introducing Conscious

The Positive Alternative To Corporate Punishment

Every Conscious Discipline implementation story is different. Conscious Discipline can be customized to fit your school, your goals, and your needs. For Sandy Mummey, the best approach was to go slowly. Sandy gave her staff time to examine their values, discuss what they wanted for children, and develop agreements and commitments that reflected their beliefs. Now in the third year of implementation, Sandy can clearly see that her approach is working. In this episode, principal Sandy Mummey shares her experience implementing Conscious Discipline at Oceanlake Elementary School in Lincoln City, Oregon. Sandy’s implementation process was guided by her motto: “Go slow to go fast.” After allowing acceptance and understanding of Conscious Discipline to unfold naturally, she has seen noticeable transformation within her staff. That transformation is now spreading to the students. Listen to Sandy’s story and tips, plus learn about a powerful exercise that you can lead with your own staff. Essential Takeaways•	One effective approach to Conscious Discipline implementation is “going slow to go fast.” Give your staff time to examine their values, discuss what they want for children at your school, and gradually embrace a new mindset and learn new skills.•	Drafting collective agreements and commitments with your staff creates a guiding document that provides clarity and unity on your Conscious Discipline journey.•	Connection is key: administrator to staff member, staff member to staff member, staff member to children, and children to children. Important Links•	ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/)  •	Seven Powers (https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/) •	Seven Skills (https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-skills/)Product Mentions•	The NEW Conscious Discipline Book- Expanded and Updated (https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/conscious-discipline-core/products/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated) •	Creating the School Family (https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/school-family/products/creating-the-school-family) •	Managing Emotional Mayhem (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/managing-emotional-mayhem/) •	Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Toolkit (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit-english-only/) Show Outline:24 What is Conscious Discipline?:31 What is self-regulation?:56 Introduction of guest Sandy Mummey2:24 Conscious Discipline implementation at Oceanlake Elementary6:00 “Going slow to go fast”7:30 Sandy’s story of changing her opinion about Wishing Well9:30 Transformation within the Oceanlake staff10:05 A powerful staff exercise that emphasizes the importance of connection13:12 What’s Becky up to?14:06 What’s Becky celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Every Conscious Discipline implementation story is different. Conscious Discipline can be customized to fit your school, your goals, and your needs. For Sandy Mummey, the best approach was to go slowly. Sandy gave her staff time to examine their values, discuss what they wanted for children, and develop agreements and commitments that reflected their beliefs. Now in the third year of implementation, Sandy can clearly see that her approach is working. In this episode, principal Sandy Mummey shares her experience implementing Conscious Discipline at Oceanlake Elementary School in Lincoln City, Oregon. Sandy’s implementation process was guided by her motto: “Go slow to go fast.” After allowing acceptance and understanding of Conscious Discipline to unfold naturally, she has seen noticeable transformation within her staff. That transformation is now spreading to the students. Listen to Sandy’s story and tips, plus learn about a powerful exercise that you can lead with your own staff. Essential Takeaways •	One effective approach to Conscious Discipline implementation is “going slow to go fast.” Give your staff time to examine their values, discuss what they want for children at your school, and gradually embrace a new mindset and learn new skills. •	Drafting collective agreements and commitments with your staff creates a guiding document that provides clarity and unity on your Conscious Discipline journey. •	Connection is key: administrator to staff member, staff member to staff member, staff member to children, and children to children. Important Links •	<a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) •	Seven Powers (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/</a>) •	Seven Skills (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-skills/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-skills/</a>) Product Mentions •	The NEW Conscious Discipline Book- Expanded and Updated (<a href="https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/conscious-discipline-core/products/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/conscious-discipline-core/products/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated</a>) •	Creating the School Family (<a href="https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/school-family/products/creating-the-school-family" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.consciousdiscipline.com/collections/school-family/products/creating-the-school-family</a>) •	Managing Emotional Mayhem (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/managing-emotional-mayhem/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/managing-emotional-mayhem/</a>) •	Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Toolkit (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit-english-only/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit-english-only/</a>) Show Outline :24 What is Conscious Discipline? :31 What is self-regulation? :56 Introduction of guest Sandy Mummey 2:24 Conscious Discipline implementation at Oceanlake Elementary 6:00 “Going slow to go fast” 7:30 Sandy’s story of changing her opinion about Wishing Well 9:30 Transformation within the Oceanlake staff 10:05 A powerful staff exercise that emphasizes the importance of connection 13:12 What’s Becky up to? 14:06 What’s Becky celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Going Slow to Go Fast with Conscious Discipline Implementation

Since Dr. Becky Bailey started Conscious Discipline more than 20 years ago, it has played an integral role in supporting the development of children with special needs. Core tenets like safety, connection, self-regulation and social skills development are vital for all children, but they are especially helpful forchildren with special needs.In this episode, Katie Keller, a school social worker in Minnesota, discusses how she uses Feeling Buddies and Baby Doll Circle Time to build important skills in self-contained classrooms. She shares the powerful results she’s observed, including an improved ability to calm and soothe, increased empathy, and gentler play and interactions in the classroom.Essential Takeaways• Children who are aggressive with peers and/or toys learn to be kind, loving, and gentle with the baby dolls during Baby Doll Circle Time.• Baby Doll Circle Time also allows children to experience or recreate the connections they may not have had when they were younger.• Children work toward goals like soft touch, fostering connections, and following directions.• With Feeling Buddies, children develop the ability to recognize and accept emotions. This helps with empathy and self-regulation. It reduces the time it takes children to work through their upsets.• If children are hesitant to participate in these activities, be patient and wait them out, letting them know that they’re safe and they can handle it. Add visuals. Gradually, children will begin to participate.Important Links• ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/)• Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Toolkit (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/shuberts-classroom/feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit/)• Baby Doll Circle Time (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/sophies-classroom/baby-doll-circle-time/)• Webinar: Proven Success Strategies for Children with Special Needs(https://consciousdiscipline.com/proven-success-strategies-for-children-with-special-needs/)• Free Resource: Safe Place Sensory Integration Signs(https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safe-place-sensory-integration-signs/)Product Mentions• CLASSROOM EDITION: Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Toolkit(https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit-english-only/)• CLASSROOM EDITION: Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Deluxe Toolkit, Bilingual(https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit-english-spanish/)• Baby Doll Circle Time Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/baby-doll-circle-time-value-pack/)• El Círculo de los Bebés Paquete Especial (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/el-circulo-de-los-bebes-paquete-especial/)• HOME EDITION: Feeling Buddies for Families Toolkit(https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/home-edition-feeling-buddies-for-families-toolkit/)Show Outline0:20 What is Conscious Discipline?0:50 Background on implementing Conscious Discipline with children with special needs2:41 Introduction of guest Katie Keller3:15 How Katie uses Baby Doll Circle Time and Feeling Buddies3:50 Baby Doll Circle Time in a self-contained classroom5:08 Results of using Baby Doll Circle Time6:38 Feeling Buddies in a self-contained classroom9:12 Results of using Feeling Buddies10:50 Combining Baby Doll Circle Time with Feeling Buddies13:30 Summary of results and advice for others16:15 What’s Becky up to?17:06 What’s Becky celebrating?THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGThere are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

Since Dr. Becky Bailey started Conscious Discipline more than 20 years ago, it has played an integral role in supporting the development of children with special needs. Core tenets like safety, connection, self-regulation and social skills development are vital for all children, but they are especially helpful for children with special needs. In this episode, Katie Keller, a school social worker in Minnesota, discusses how she uses Feeling Buddies and Baby Doll Circle Time to build important skills in self-contained classrooms. She shares the powerful results she’s observed, including an improved ability to calm and soothe, increased empathy, and gentler play and interactions in the classroom. Essential Takeaways • Children who are aggressive with peers and/or toys learn to be kind, loving, and gentle with the baby dolls during Baby Doll Circle Time. • Baby Doll Circle Time also allows children to experience or recreate the connections they may not have had when they were younger. • Children work toward goals like soft touch, fostering connections, and following directions. • With Feeling Buddies, children develop the ability to recognize and accept emotions. This helps with empathy and self-regulation. It reduces the time it takes children to work through their upsets. • If children are hesitant to participate in these activities, be patient and wait them out, letting them know that they’re safe and they can handle it. Add visuals. Gradually, children will begin to participate. Important Links • <a href="http://ConsciousDiscipline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConsciousDiscipline.com</a> (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/</a>) • Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Toolkit (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-</a> resources/shubert/shuberts-classroom/feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit/) • Baby Doll Circle Time (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/sophies-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/sophies-</a> classroom/baby-doll-circle-time/) • Webinar: Proven Success Strategies for Children with Special Needs (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/proven-success-strategies-for-children-with-special-needs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/proven-success-strategies-for-children-with-special-needs/</a>) • Free Resource: Safe Place Sensory Integration Signs (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safe-place-sensory-integration-signs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safe-place-sensory-integration-signs/</a>) Product Mentions • CLASSROOM EDITION: Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Toolkit (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit-english-only/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit-english-only/</a>) • CLASSROOM EDITION: Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Deluxe Toolkit, Bilingual (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit-english-spanish/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-toolkit-english-spanish/</a>) • Baby Doll Circle Time Value Pack (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/baby-doll-circle-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/baby-doll-circle-</a> time-value-pack/) • El Círculo de los Bebés Paquete Especial (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/el-circulo-de-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/el-circulo-de-</a> los-bebes-paquete-especial/) • HOME EDITION: Feeling Buddies for Families Toolkit (<a href="https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/home-edition-feeling-buddies-for-families-toolkit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/home-edition-feeling-buddies-for-families-toolkit/</a>) Show Outline 0:20 What is Conscious Discipline? 0:50 Background on implementing Conscious Discipline with children with special needs 2:41 Introduction of guest Katie Keller 3:15 How Katie uses Baby Doll Circle Time and Feeling Buddies 3:50 Baby Doll Circle Time in a self-contained classroom 5:08 Results of using Baby Doll Circle Time 6:38 Feeling Buddies in a self-contained classroom 9:12 Results of using Feeling Buddies 10:50 Combining Baby Doll Circle Time with Feeling Buddies 13:30 Summary of results and advice for others 16:15 What’s Becky up to? 17:06 What’s Becky celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.

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