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Practical Parenting

WHEN: Thursday 26th March 2026

TIME: 9.30am - 2.30pm

WHERE: Glen Innes Public School - Well Being Centre

171 Church Street Glen Innes NSW 2370

Bookings are essential

This course will only run if there are enough numbers

For more information or to book in ring the Facilitator - Pedro on 6738 7200

The No-Drama Discipline approach by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson, rooted in The Whole-Brain Child, helps parents reduce conflict and build stronger relationships by prioritizing connection over punishment.

It fosters long-term emotional intelligence, improves brain integration, and provides calm, effective, and nurturing strategies to handle tantrums and misbehaviour. 

Key advantages include:

• Reduces Conflict and "Drama": By focusing on "connect and redirect," parents avoid yelling and power struggles, which decreases overall family stress.
• Strengthens Relationships: Prioritizing connection before correcting behaviour helps children feel understood and secure, building trust rather than fear.
• Brain-Based Development: Parents learn to appeal to the "upstairs brain" (rational) rather than just punishing the "downstairs brain" (reactive), helping children develop emotional regulation and better decision-making skills.
• Focuses on Teaching, Not Punishment: Discipline is reframed as an opportunity to teach skills, ensuring children learn lessons rather than just fearing consequences.
• Promotes Empathy and Self-Awareness: The method encourages children to understand their feelings and the impact of their actions on others.
• Empowers Parents: The framework provides clear, actionable, and calm, proactive strategies that reduce parental guilt and increase patience. 

Using the 12 strategies from The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline helps parents foster emotional intelligence, resilience, and secure attachments by integrating a child's developing brain. These methods reduce tantrums and power struggles by prioritizing connection, empathy, and brain-based, respectful discipline over punishment. 

Key Advantages of the Strategies:

• Improved Emotional Regulation: Strategies like "connect and redirect" and "name it to tame it" help children move from "downstairs brain" tantrums to "upstairs brain" logical thinking.
• Reduced Family Conflict: No-Drama Discipline provides tools to stop negative behaviour cycles, reducing shouting and power struggles, which leads to a calmer home environment.
• Stronger Parent-Child Connection: By focusing on empathy first, parents build trust and secure attachment, ensuring children feel understood rather than punished.
• Long-Term Brain Development: These techniques teach kids to understand their own minds, fostering resilience, self-awareness, and better social skills.
• Effective, Respectful Discipline: The strategies teach children how to behave instead of just punishing them for misbehaviour, transforming discipline into a teaching opportunity. 

By applying these science-backed, practical techniques, parents can navigate daily struggles while nurturing their child's long-term mental health

Pedro SousaFacilitatorFamily Support Program