What: This 8-week (16-hour) parenting class series is tailored specifically for parents of school-age children and provides parents with all the concepts and tools needed to implement Positive Discipline in the home/family setting.  Some of the prominent themes include child brain development, social emotional learning, belonging and significance as innate social needs, the essential nature of long-term positive parent-child relationships, mutual respect, modeling behaviors, authoritative parenting styles that use kindness and firmness at the same time, connection before correction, the criteria for effective discipline, agreements and follow-through, non-violent communication, family meetings, routines, and the internal locus of control that guides parents and children alike to practice self-regulation. Parents have commented that the experiential activities help them better get into their children's world and connect with them on deeper levels!

When: Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10th, 2018 from 6:30pm-8:30pm

Where: Live Oak Community Resources 

Who: Colleen Murphy, Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, ECE co-op teacher with over 16 years of ECE teaching experience both with children and as a Certified Positive Discipline in the Classroom Educator

Cost: $100 per person or arrang scholarship as needed

Contact: Stephanie ASAP 831-476-7284 x107 or email stephanie @pdcrcc.org

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What: This 4-week (8-hour) intensive class series (tailored specifically for parents of teens and tweens, as well as for coaches and teachers) provides all the concepts and tools needed to implement Positive Discipline in the home/family/school setting.  Some of the prominent themes include the adolescent brain, social-emotional learning, seeking identity, belonging, and significance, the essential role of parents during this very challenging time, mutual respect, establishing and upholding limits around screentime, connection before correction, power struggles, and talking with tweens/teens about sex and drugs.    
When: Thursdays, Septermber 19th -  October 10th, 2019 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Harbor High School's Career Center, 300 La Fonda Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA  95062
Who: Facilitated by Bret Smith, Performance Consultant and Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator
Cost: $60 per person -- $100 couples special -- $30 per person if taken as a refresher. $20 for the PD book which is sold separately and is optional.
Contact: Call 831-476-7284 x107 for group rates, couples specials, scholarships, and other info.

What: This intensive 4-week (8-hour) class series (tailored specifically for fathers and the positive male role models in the lives of children) provides all the concepts and tools needed to successfully implement Positive Discipline.  Some of the prominent themes include social-emotional learning, seeking identity, belonging, and significance, the essential role that fathers and other men play in the lives of their families and community, modeling mutual respect, and demonstrating the positive attributes of 'REAL' men.

When: Saturdays, September 21st - October 12th, 2019 from 10am-12pm

Where: Live Oak Community Resources, 1740 17th Avenue Santa Cruz, CA  95062

Who: Facilitated by Bret Smith, Performance Consultant and Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator

Cost: $60 per person. $20 for the optional PD book (sold separately).

Contact: Call 831-476-7284 x107 for group rates, scholarships, and other info.

What: This 8-week (8-hour) class series (tailored specifically for parents of preschoolers) provides parents with all the concepts and tools needed to implement Positive Discipline in the home/family setting.  Some of the prominent themes include early child brain development, social emotional learning, belonging and significance as innate social needs, the essential nature of long-term positive parent-child relationships, mutual respect, modeling behaviors, authoritative parenting styles that use kindness and firmness at the same time, connection before correction, the criteria for effective discipline, agreements and follow-through, non-violent communication, family meetings, routines, and the internal locus of control that guides parents and children alike to practice self-regulation.    


Who: Facilitated by Colleen Murphy, Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, ECE co-op teacher with over 16 years of ECE teaching experience both with children and as a parent educator.

Contact: Call 831-476-7284 x107 for information on hosting a series at your site!

Request a workshop for your parent community to learn how to:  
 

•Guide positive behaviors using encouragement instead of rewards

•Discover the motive behind your child’s misbehavior and how to use effective solutions rather than punishment

•Improve sibling relationships by providing your children with life-long conflict resolution skills

•Conduct Family Meetings and understand their powerful contribution to the family unit

•Support the development of your child’s internal motivation and ability to self-regulate

•Teach your child to be cooperative and capable through modeling and curiosity questions

•Practice listening in new ways, make agreements and follow through with kindness and firmness

•Celebrate and guide your unique and individual child

•Use self-care to support yourself and family

•Understand developmental appropriateness of your young child and you tween/teens!​

Cost: we can work within any budget, do not hesitate to contact us to discuss making this feasible for your community-based organization or school site!
Contact: Stephanie Barron Lu to request any Positive Discipline offering via email stephanie@pdcrcc.org or call 831-476-7284 x107

We have offerings available in English/Spanish, and have facilitators available across Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties!