This certificate entitles the buyer to a 7 week, 14 hour Positive Discipline workshop (taught in the fall or spring at Westlake) or a 2 hour private consultation that will focus on the needs of the individual family.

Positive Discipline is designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful and resourceful members of their communities. Positive Discipline teaches important social and life skills in a manner that is deeply respectful and encouraging for both children and adults.

Recent research tells us that children are hardwired from birth to connect with others, and that children who feel a sense of connection to their community, family, and school are less likely to misbehave. To be successful, contributing members of their community, children must learn necessary social and life skills. Positive Discipline is based on the understanding that discipline must be taught and that discipline teaches.

You will learn:  
Parenting strategies that give you more peace and confidence, even in the middle of a meltdown
A way to develop stronger connections with children
Tools to manage big feelings of our children and ourselves
Ways to build children's self-esteem and guide them to make good decisions for themselves, even when no one else is looking
An approach that leads to long lasting joy and ease with children

Offered by:  Julie Atkinson:  M.Ed., Certified Positive Discipline Instructor and Certified CA Teacher