Conscious Discipline is a social-emotional learning program for parents, educators and mental health professionals that emphasizes behavior modeling and problem solving.
Dr. Becky Bailey also refers to parenting using these strategies as
"Loving Guidance."
Your toddler may need a place to go, at home & beyond, where they can calm their body down and regulate their emotions. We call that place the "Safe Place."
The Safe Place is a center where children can go to change their inner state from upset to composed in order to optimize learning and calm. It is the centerpiece of self-regulation. A chair, beanbag, throw rug or pillow serves as a base for your Safe Place. Fill the Safe Place with tools and activities that lead children through the self-regulation.
Visuals to use in Your Safe Place:
Below you will find videos regarding the Safe Place both in the home and in the classroom:
PARENTS: Please watch this webinar from Conscious Discipline regarding setting up a safe place at home: The Safe Place At Home
PARENTS: Please watch this video explaining the Safe Place Box and how to set up the Safe Place at Home: Setting Up Your Safe Place At Home (need to update)
PARENTS/TEACHERS: Please watch this video explaining the social story we will be writing for each student during virtual sessions: Using the Safe Place Social Story (need to update)
Resources directly from Conscious Discipline: