Parent Education Classes

Positive Discipline

What is Positive Discipline

My Journey with Positive Disicpline

I started my journey into Positive Discipline when my son (now a teen diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and anxiety) was just a toddler. I read the books and implemented tools that I felt were important, and they worked well to help me curb tantrums, build autonomy in my son, and create boundaries. I was far from the perfect parents, but I took it day by day. I soon became a mother of two under 3, and when my daughter was five days old, my husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I felt out of control in my life. I dug deeper into Positive Discipline (that and crochet!) to ensure I kept my parenting balanced and not reactive to my deep sadness. When my daughter was almost a year old, and many friends asked me, "How do you do it all?" and being told, "Show me how!" I decided to train to become a certified instructor. I also ran an in-home daycare at the time - "How perfect!" I thought, "I could start offering classes to my parents as soon as this is complete!" Once I was done, I started working on workshops. On my birthday in 2013, I was booked for a mini session with a PTA, "What is Positive Discipline?" I won't lie, I fumbled a lot, but it was a learning and growing experience.

Since then, I have helped countless parents navigate everyday childhood development issues, such as tantrums, pickiness, defiance, and so much more. In addition, I have helped parents set up and navigate when their children have been diagnosed with special needs. Being a special needs mom of two and having years of practice as an educator, I am confident I can help create a plan with your family and with Positive Discipline.

Most of these parents have come to me with neglectful or abusive backgrounds looking to start over with a blank slate - needing a more gentle approach to parenting. Through a class or one-on-one coaching, we use techniques from Positive Discipline and help create a path for parents that's easy to understand and navigate. Sometimes through additional coaching, we will build self-esteem for the parent while overcoming past traumas; sometimes, this happens alongside the help of a licensed mental health professional.

Through everything, Positive Discipline helps parents and children grow healthy skills, self-esteem, autonomy, and healthy boundaries together.

Positive Discipline

Miss Sally cultivates a fun and inviting atmosphere bringing mindful parenting to life with Positive Discipline classes. Parents of children of all ages, toddlers, preschoolers, and children with special needs, have found success and peace of mind with these classes, and now you can too!

Book a class today for your PTA, toddler, or parenting group, or just your family.

This Class does not have a current schedule

Sept 14 Start

Nov 9 Start

Jan 11 Start

Class Outline

Starting Dates:

September 14th | November 9 | January 11

This 8-week class will learn:

Welcome To Our New And Improved Schedule!

After writing Out The Curriculum There Was So Much To Go Over We Had To Add A Few More Weeks To Our Curriculum To Fit It All In. Some Topics Deserved More Than One Week.

Week 1: What Is Parenting And Parenting Types.
Week 2: Child Development
Week 3: Child Development And How It Applies To Parenting Styles.
Week 4: Importance Of Play And Its Importance To Child Development And Learning.
Week 5: Importance Of Language And How We Speak To Our Children
Week 6: Affirmations, Meditation, Self-Care
Week 7: Cortisol And Parenting – Reactive Vs Responsive
Week 8: Generational Cycles, Tools, And Community Helpers.

Each class is an hour long filled with experiential learning through zoom

What is Positive Discipline?

Positive Discipline is formed from the psychological works of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs, formed in the 1920's and 1930's later coined "Positive Discipline" by Jane Nelson and Lynn Lott. Through the decades, Positive Discipline has been used by professionals, parents, childcare providers, and the like. Miss Sally brings her gentle touch of mindfulness and care in a judgment-free setting while working with families. Positive Discipline offers families many tools to overcome daily struggles and follows 5 main principles of criteria:

Helps children feel a sense of connection.
Is mutually respectful and encouraging.
Is effective long-term.
Teaches important social and life skills.
Invites children to discover how capable they are.

Learn tools today and book a class

Miss Sally is an amazing teacher for both adults and children alike. Her Positive Discipline course has made an impactful change in our lives when it comes to meeting the emotional needs of our children. A better understanding of our children has helped us to create a more peaceful and cooperative environment.

— Kenneth Osborn, Parent of 6

Miss Sally's parenting class is a palatable and comfortable way to learn how to put your desires for your child's future self into motion today, by better understanding your child's emotional needs. Her down to earth approach to parenting invites all parents into the circle of understanding.

— Arden Wryte, Parent of 4