Ripple Effect -Charleston's conscious discipline experts

08/18/2026

What a thrill to see my good friend and colleague, Jacky Howelll, being interviewed! Click on over to hear her wonderful stories and insights about kindness and empathy. I’m sure you’ll discover a few Ripples of your own along the way!

Early childhood consultant and author Jacky Howell is this week's G...

08/18/2026

What if the timer isn’t teaching children what we think it is? In this thought-provoking piece, Jessica challenges the common practice of using timers to manage conflicts over coveted toys and invites Early Childhood Educators to reconsider the language of “sharing” and embrace the power of taking turns.
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Timers are a hotly debated topic in early childhood education! Let me be clear from the onset: I’m talking about timers used when children are in conflict over a toy or another coveted object. I’m …

08/16/2026

It's My Birthday! Not really and yet when you are an Early Childhood Educator, you PAY attention. Click on over for some Ripples! Subscribe! Make a comment! Sending well wishes!

I was coaching in a four-year-old classroom this past fall. Four-year-olds are my jam! Years ago, the Gesell Institute described four-year-olds as “wild and wonderful.” I couldn’t agree more. After…

08/13/2026

Jessica had the kind of training day that was so memorable! What an amazing faculty at Laurie Preschool in Jacksonville, Florida! The questions! The deep discussions! Six hours flew by! See you in January!

07/19/2026

Jessica spent the past week in Winston County, Alabama. Conscious Discipline® Teacher Academy. Jessica has helped at many Teacher Academies and this one stands out! Jessica hopes the photos do it justice. She looks forward to connecting with the "WE ARE FAMILY" group over the next year. Pete traveled home with me. He's our mascot. Let's make some Ripples.

06/02/2026

Jessica is home and she's writing! Click over and read about Phil! Share a comment. What is your Ripple? Be on the look out! She's writing.

Phil Once upon a time, in the suburbs of Washington, DC, there was an early childhood program unlike any other. Young families from all around eagerly enrolled their children in this parent coopera…

04/27/2026

Jessica will be helping at this important event! Are you going? Le her know! Looking forward to being in Mobile and meeting new friends!

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Last Call to Register! 🚨

Join us May 1-2 for Creating Connections with the Hard to Reach Students, a two day workshop designed for early childhood leaders and educators in Mobile, AL.

If you're navigating big behaviors and struggling to connect with children impacted by trauma and toxic stress, this event offers practical, evidence based strategies you can use right away.

Learn how to build stronger connections, respond to challenging behavior with confidence, and support lasting change for the children and adults in your care.

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04/25/2026

𝕃👀𝕜! 𝕄𝕪 𝕗𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕕, 𝕂𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕟 𝕚𝕤 𝕤𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕖𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕤𝕖! ℂ𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕜 𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕘𝕠𝕣 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖 ℝ𝕚𝕡𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕤!

How parenting a differently wired child changes us…

These reflections come from parents in this community, and they’re part of a special episode marking 10 years of Tilt Parenting—looking at how this journey has evolved and what it asks of us now.

03/21/2026

When nothing seems to work with your child’s behavior…

Learn why your child behaves the way they do and how to respond in ways that actually help them calm, listen, and cooperate.

Join us for an IN PERSON 6-Week Supportive Parenting Series being offered Balsam Lake!

03/18/2026

Happy Birthday Dr. Becky Bailey, creator of Conscious Discipline®!We celebrated YOU while training at Clemson Child Development Center. Take a moment and leave a message for her. She changed my life with a lot of Ripples. How about you? We love you Dr. Bailey!