Conscious Discipline® is a highly rated social-emotional program that helps children recognize their feelings, regulate their behavior, and solve interpersonal challenges. 

Conscious Discipline provides effective strategies and structures for teaching integrated skills like self-awareness, self-regulation, relationship-building, and cooperation, which allows children to build resiliency and be ready to learn and problem-solve.

Teachers report that Conscious Discipline transforms their way of thinking about and responding to child behavior. It’s a comprehensive program that takes time to learn and practice to master.

We support this journey in many ways, including:

• Multi-day Conscious Discipline® trainings for infant-toddler and preschool classroom staff and administrators

• Conscious Discipline® Connection sessions and coaching for ongoing implementation

• Support for family engagement

Click here for information about Conscious Discipline® opportunities.

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Powerful Interactions® focuses on simple but powerful techniques that encourage us to be present, connect, and extend learning. These strategies are used by teachers supporting children’s development and by supervisors and mentors supporting teacher development!

We offer a variety of Powerful Interactions® workshops, seminars, and coaching opportunities. Look for sessions especially designed for classroom staff, program administrators, and other ECE professionals who serve in a coaching role.

Making First Experiences Count is a four-module course that uses the science of early childhood development to inspire everyday practices with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. It focuses on attachment, emotional safety, and positive relationships.

Our engaging workshops provide practical and purposeful information to strengthen your program’s real-life practices. Workshops that help staff support children’s social-emotional development include:

• Baby Steps: Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers

• Connecting with Each Child

• Setting the Stage for Successful Days

• Child Observation and Assessment

• Ages and Stages Questionaires®:SE2

• YPQI Social-Emotional Learning (for programs serving school-age youth)

• For Out of School Time staff: Emotion Coaching, Developing Empathy, Problem Solving, and Personal

• Responsibilities

Did you know that A-State Childhood Services offers free, helpful technical assistance (TA)? One-on-one consultation can offer practical tips and help you think in new ways about the important work you do. Among the many TA topics available are:

• Interacting with children to build relationships and support learning

• Schedules and transitions

Click here to fill out a TA Request form.