TPP 020: Casey O'Roarty on Positive Discipline and Neurodivergent Children

Published: Aug. 9, 2016, 8:04 a.m.

b'In this episode, I\\u2019m talking with Casey O\\u2019Roarty of Joyful Courage, Positive Discipline trainer and parent coach who is not only passionate about the power of positive discipline, but is a fierce believer in supporting parents in becoming courageous and joyful as they navigate the ups and downs of raising kids.\\nBecause I\\u2019ve personally experienced the profound impact of positive discipline in my relationship with Asher, I was excited to sit down with Casey for a deep dive into the heart and soul of the positive discipline parenting philosophy and neurodivergent children\\u2014 respectful communication, fostering connection, and supporting a child in growth and learning through a marriage of kindness and firmness. I believe wholeheartedly that positive discipline is an incredibly effective approach for all parents, but especially for parents raising differently wired kids. I have a hunch that after listening to this episode, you\\u2019ll feel the same way.\\nCasey O\\u2019Roarty is a Positive Discipline trainer and parent coach in the Pacific Northwest who teaches parent classes and leads teacher trainings. She is the founder of Joyful Courage, an online business featuring a blog, videos, and e-courses, as well as the host of the Joyful Courage Podcast.\\nThings you\\u2019ll learn from this episode\\n\\nWhat Positive Discipline is as a parenting and teaching philosophy\\n\\nWhy it\\u2019s critical that our kids feel connected\\n\\n\\nWhy a parent\\u2019s emotions are their biggest clues as to what\\u2019s going on with their \\u201cmisbehaving\\u201d children\\n\\nHow the balance of kindness and firmness works so well for children\\n\\nWhy positive discipline isn\\u2019t a \\u201cpermissive\\u201d parenting style\\n\\nWhy \\u201cpunishments\\u201d and time outs don\\u2019t help our children develop skills\\n\\nResources mentioned for positive discipline and neurodivergent children\\n\\nCasey O\\u2019Roarty\\u2019s website, Joyful Courage\\n\\n\\nThe Joyful Courage Podcast\\n\\n\\nPositive Discipline by Jane Nelson\\n\\n\\nPositive Discipline for Children with Special Needs: Raising and Teaching All Children to Become Resilient, Responsible, and Respectfulby Jane Nelson\\n\\n\\nThe Mistaken Goals Chart \\u2013 Downloadable PDF from PositiveDiscipline.com\\n\\n\\nThe Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child\\u2019s Developing Mind by Dan Siegel\\n\\nSupport the show\\nConnect with Tilt Parenting\\n\\n\\nVisit Tilt Parenting\\n\\nTake the free 7-Day Challenge\\n\\n\\n\\nRead a chapter of Differently Wired\\n\\n\\nFollow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram\\n\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'