Positive Discipline DVD

Positive Discipline Without shaking, shouting or spanking
The frustrations of raising a child can lead parents to shout, shake, or spank - forms of behavior that all too often escalate into abuse. Injoy Videos' Positive Discipline series shows parents a different way. Using real life scenarios, these videos contrast harmful, reactionary parenting with more effective, positive-parenting techniques that are proven better for kids. After watching this program, parents will be able to put these new skills into practice and bring more 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

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

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

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

Approximately 25 minutes per volume. Ages 13 to adult, copyright 2004.
DVDs are available in English or Spanish and are sold as a set of 3.