Positive Discipline Monthly Group
(for those who have taken our Positive Discipline series)

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Yell less, bribe and threaten less, get kids to do more chores - ECM's monthly support group

Please note this class is appropriate for parents of preschoolers and early elementary years as well! 

Come meet with other like-minded parents who have taken Early Childhood Matters’ Positive Discipline series! Be reminded of your parenting commitments, learn fresh new ideas, and find support from one another on this journey to be the best parents we can be.

If you are interested in this series and haven’t completed this series, please reach out to us at info@earlychildhoodmatters.org, and we’ll work with you to get the pre-requsites.

UPCOMING IN-PERSON OR ZOOM CLASSES FOR 2024

May-December Monthly Positive Discipline Groups (Day or Evening Options Available): Choose what works best for you! Daytime: In-person from 12:30-2pm at a private home - REGISTER HERE (Discounted group pass/6 classes) located in Mission Terrace near Balboa Park. Near Balboa BART and MUNI K and J, as well as muni lines 29,49 and more!

Evenings: 7:30-9:30pm via Zoom REGISTER HERE (Discounted group pass/6 classes)

Note that if you choose daytime in-person, but your partner can’t join, they can either join the live Zoom for the nightime session or get the recording (available for two weeks after class). This will help you stay on the same lesson and work together in your new parenting strategies.


First Class:

May 7 or 14: May 7 (daytime in-person), evening in-person/Zoom will be May 14 - Staying calm during times of conflict. Helping children and parents to use non-violent communication when our buttons are pushed, including but not limited to "I feel___________ when__________" language at home. 

First Tuesday of each month:

June 4: Sensory integration and other tools to build up self-regulation toolkit

September 3: Strategies from "How to talk so children will listen and listen so children will talk" by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlisch

October 1: Helping children with sibling, cousin or playmate rivalry part l 

November 5: Avoiding the trap of over-parenting-how do we love and nurture our children while avoiding being overly anxious or doing too much? 

December 3: Building resiliency, coping skills and "disappointment muscles" through setting healthy limits in a healthy way.

Key PD Skill Review, Q&A, Group Problem Solving!

This monthly check-in is for past participants of this Early Childhood Matter’s course. We'll expand on the guidance and support for parents and provide further strategies to continue sharpening your parenting skills.

Our director, Rebecca Walsh, will expand on the topics you learned in your Positive Discipline series and incorporate new strategies to help you on your parenting journey.
Rebecca is really excited about having the flexibility to review and strengthen core principles of Positive Discipline, as well as address specific concerns and behaviors from your own stories. We really believe there is strength in community support, ideas, and reflection. We have many meetings to solve problems in the workplace, but so few opportunities to collaborate with others around parenting challenges. You will leave each week with one new tool and one refresher of an old tool.

Pricing: 
 If you are interested in joining this exciting group, we are offering a discounted six-month pass for $300 for your entire household. If you just want to come to a handful, the classes will be offered at $60per class (per participant) a la carte as soon as we have six pass holders for each session.

We'll need six pass holding participants minimum to commit to the the monthly series in order to hold the group. The maximum number of participating families will be capped at ten.

Drop-in is available at $60 per household for a la carte classes if we’ve met our six passholders. We are currently waiving the partner/spouse fee of $18 per class. Contact info@earlychildhoodmatters.org for a la carte registration.

We'll need six participants to hold this class. The maximum number of participating families will be capped at ten.


If you have questions, please email kellam@earlychildhoodmatters.org.


Supporting families on the road to connected and effective parenting.

parenting workshops * parent/toddler playgroups * presentations * private consultations

Email kellam@earlychildhoodmatters.org if you are interested in finding out about sliding scale tuition for our parenting series, mom’s groups, and playgroups. We are happy to help support parents who are in a situation where these courses might otherwise be cost prohibitive.

Our cancellation policy:

Full refund 30 days or more (less a 20% transaction fee), less than 14 days before the start of class a 40% refund will be granted, unless the participant finds a replacement to fill their spot, less than 7 days participants will be responsible for paying the full amount of the class/series price, unless they find a replacement participant to fill their spot.