by Izumi Takase | Positive Discipline
My year starts with this Japanese proverb: ‘If you love your children, have them travel,’ 可愛い子には旅をさせよ’ On the 1st of January, my 19 years old son Luca, and his 2 best friends have left for a 5-month journey in Latin America. I was so excited for them...
by Izumi Takase | Connect, Empowering People at the workplace, Positive Discipline, Positive Discipline
Most of us, most of the time, before the pandemic, did what was needed or necessary to meet the needs of the situation we were in. But now, you may feel unsure, afraid or worried you cannot manage. You may have lost your motivation because you feel you are not coping...
by Izumi Takase | Connect, Education, Education for kids, Empowering People at the workplace, Positive Discipline, Positive Discipline, Workshops Positive Discipline
We are living in uncertain times and both adults and children are having to adapt to new situations for over a year. Building resilience is not easy and there are powerful ways to help both ourselves and our children. Negative emotions like fear, sadness, and anger...
by Izumi Takase | Connect, Education, Positive Discipline, Workshops Positive Discipline
A special event for working parents at P&G – Learn and stay connected! MANAGING EMOTIONS DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES January 26th from 12h to 13h and 10 minutes for Q&A time. We are living uncertain times and both adults and children are having to adapt to...
by Izumi Takase | Uncategorized
What does this quote incite you? How does it make you feel and think?
by Izumi Takase | Connect, Education, Education for kids, Infant education, Parents, Positive Discipline, Uncategorized, Workshops Positive Discipline
This interview was led by Singleparentopia.com. I hope you enjoy reading it! Tell me how and when did you come across Positive Discipline? Was it linked to a specific event? It’s a recent story. I first came across Positive Discipline in 2013 with the book by Jane...
by Izumi Takase | Education, Parents, Positive Discipline, School
I was fortunately never bullied at school but being the only Asian girl in Geneva in a new school, a new class where I didn’t speak the language, I remember the fear and the shame of not blending in, of not being good enough. At one time, I avoided doing...
by Izumi Takase | Education, Learn, Parents, Positive Discipline, School
Core values of teamwork, community, respect, courage, opportunity and integrity really matter to the school and extend to the whole community, both adults and children. Early summer 2018, I joined the Geneva English School (GES) as a member of the Board of Governors....
by Izumi Takase | Parents, Positive Discipline
Please contact me for workshops in English! Positive Discipline is for parents who are looking for long-term parenting skills that will encourage their children to think for themselves, become more responsible and have a greater respect for themselves and others. So...
by Izumi Takase | Connect, Inspire, Learn, Nurture, Parents, Positive Discipline
Happy parents are full of energy! How about offering a Positive Discipline workshop as a training opportunity at your workplace? Parents at the workplace who have followed PD workshops have shared the following as the top three benefits: 1. Team spirit:...
by Izumi Takase | Connect, Inspire, Parents, Positive Discipline
Didier Burkhalter Didier Burkhalter’s Speech at the Swiss Parliament One morning, I woke up listening to Mr Didier Burkhalter’s farewell speech before the election of his replacement. Mr Burkhalter was the Swiss Federal Councillor and announced his...
by Izumi Takase | Connect, Inspire, Nurture, Parents, Positive Discipline
Mao Kobayashi’s story and blog – The courage to be imperfect Recently I read about the life and death of a Japanese presenter. She was 34 and died of cancer. In Japan, cancer patients are stigmatized and feared. She thus kept it a secret (despite being a highly...
by Izumi Takase | Education, Inspire, Parents, Positive Discipline
I started training for a triathlon 15 years ago, 6 months after the birth of my son. My objective was to lose weight and to also to have an activity where I didn’t have to think too much. I was also in the midst of a divorce. The running part in...
