Positive Discipline Tools + Coach Baseball Right

Jane Nelson, coauthor of Positive Discipline Parenting Tools. Topic: The most effective methods to stop power struggles, build communication, and raise empowered, capable kids. Issues: The hidden belief behind a child’s misbehavior and how to respond; the best way to focus on solutions instead of on the negative; how to teach your child to make mistakes and follow through on agreements; how to foster creative thinking. Steve Nicollerat, founder of Coach Baseball Right (coachbaseballright.com) Topic: Engaging and keeping kids interested in sports (and baseball in particular) Issues: The decline in youth sports participation over the past decade; what’s driving kids away from sports; the role of coaches; the role of parents; how we let the focus move from having fun and learning life lessons to stats, performance, and trying to make the pros.