by iPositiveLINC | Parents, Positive Discipline, Workshops Positive Discipline
I spoke about this topic for a podcast in French, and I vividly recall how it all started for me. My pre-teen son was claiming for a smartphone for years, and I had to consent when he was 12. At Christmas, I bought a pre-paid smartphone at the local supermarket and...
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 iPositiveLINC | Parents, Positive Discipline
Empowering People at the Workplace – The Positive Discipline Way. In fall 2018, I had the great privilege to participate in this workshop created and facilitated by the founder of Positive Discipline, Dr Jane Nelsen and Lead Trainer, Dina Emser. With 40...
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 iPositiveLINC | Parents
The International School Parent Magazine asked me to write a series of articles on the subject of parenting and the use of Positive Discipline. Read...
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...
