Who is Becky Bailey?
Becky Bailey is an award-winning author, renowned educator and internationally recognized expert in childhood education and developmental psychology.
How do you explain conscious discipline to parents?
Conscious Discipline teaches adults to control their own emotional responses to children so they can stay present at the moment, connect with the child, and then work through the feelings the child is having together.
Is conscious discipline effective?
Yes. Conscious Discipline utilizes effective consequences by first building a foundation of safety, connection, and teaching missing skills.
How do you teach Conscious Discipline?
In Conscious Discipline, we use the skill of “noticing” to teach children to reflect without judgement….For consequences to be effective, children (and adults) must:
- Be connected.
- Learn to stop and reflect on their choices and outcomes.
- Be able to take personal responsibility for the consequences of their actions.
What does Conscious Discipline look like?
Conscious Discipline emphasizes connection through empathy, encouragement, the School Family, I Love You Rituals, the Brain Smart Start, and more. Once children are connected, they are more willing to see from another’s point of view and understand the impact of their behavior on others.
Who founded Conscious Discipline?
Becky A. Bailey
Becky Bailey, Conscious Discipline Founder. Becky A. Bailey, Ph. D., is an award-winning author, renowned teacher and internationally recognized expert in childhood education and developmental psychology.
Does Conscious Discipline really work?
How do you know if you lack social skills?
But here are some common difficulties you might see:
- Talking too much.
- Not understanding sarcasm.
- Sharing information in inappropriate ways.
- Taking metaphorical things literally, like “I’m so mad I could scream”
- Not recognizing when people look or sound annoyed.
- Being a poor listener.
What does Star stand for in Conscious Discipline?
The four core calming activities used in Conscious Discipline are S.T.A.R., Balloon, Pretzel and Drain. S.T.A.R. stands for Smile, Take a deep breath And Relax. Taking three deep belly breaths helps to shut off the fight, flight, or freeze response in the body.