The frustrations of raising a child can lead parents to discipline by shouting, shaking, or spanking, behavior that all too often escalates into abuse. The Positive Discipline series shows parents a different way. Using real life scenarios, this video contrasts harmful, reactionary parenting with more effective, positive-parenting techniques that are proven to be healthier for kids. After watching this program, parents will be able to put these new skills into practice and bring harmony into their homes.

Volume 1: Babies (Birth to 1)
Topics include:
# Responding to Crying
# Redirecting Baby's Curiosity
# Connecting to Baby
# Parents will learn: understanding and meeting baby's needs, anger management, interacting with baby, enjoying baby's uniqueness, babyproofing, distraction, consistency, and more

Volume 2: Toddlers (Ages 1 and 2)
Topics include:
# Setting Safe Limits
# Easing Mealtime Struggles
# Handling Biting
# Parents will learn: prevention, setting and practicing limits, using positive statements, redirection, offering choices, letting child help, creating cooling off periods, and more

Volume 3: Preschoolers (Ages 3 to 5)
Topics include:
# Easing Bedtime Battles
# Responding to Aggression
# Dealing with Defiance
# Parents will learn: creating routines, giving transition time, using motivation, correct use of time outs, setting limits and rewards, reinforcing appropriate behavior, and more

INSPIRE YOUR PARENTS TO TAKE THE "NO SPANKING PLEDGE"
After showing the negative effects of physical punishment and emotional abuse, each program concludes by motivating parents to take a simple No Spanking Pledge. This pledge requires parents to make a conscious effort to use positive discipline, which can reduce child abuse injuries due to excessive discipline.

BENEFITS TO EDUCATORS:
# Engages parents with "before and after" storyline
# Includes basic child development information
# Emphasizes prevention, consistency, and staying in control
# Shows age-appropriate techniques that boost child's self-esteem
# Offers a nonjudgmental way to start conversations with pro-spanking families
# Includes diverse families, dads, and single parents
# Comes with comprehensive Facilitator's Guide, including parent handouts

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Health: Parenting
K-12: Parenting
Violence Prevention: Child Abuse
Early Childhood: Discipline