Located in Upstate, South Carolina but expanding to web training.
Parent education and parent coaching from Kelly Pfeiffer, Certified Positive Discpline Trainer - located in Greenville, SC but soon offering on-line learning opportunities. Educational parent workshops that teach the concepts of Positive Discipline, child development, healthy attachment, family cooperation, peaceful conflict resolution and raising capable, confident kids.
05/17/2026
https://neurosciencenews.com/harsh-parenting-child-stress-30701/
Harsh Parenting Biologically Distorts Child Stress Regulation - Neuroscience News A new study uses heart monitors to prove that harsh parenting disrupts a child's biological stress co-regulation system.
05/10/2026
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Want a free training AND a $20 Amazon gift card?
Supporting young children in a classroom or center setting is meaningful, complex work, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Join our FREE virtual training and learn evidence‑based tools from Positive Discipline and TBRI® designed specifically for Early Childhood educators and leaders.
You’ll walk away ready to:
- Decode behavior and respond with intention during challenging moments
- Build strong, trusting relationships with children and families
- Use simple, everyday strategies that support regulation and learning
- Set boundaries with compassion while maintaining a predictable environment
Perfect for teachers, assistant teachers, center directors, program leaders, and anyone working in Early Childhood education. Parents, grandparents and caregivers of early childhood kiddos are welcome!
Attend all three sessions (6 hours) and receive a $20 Amazon gift card upon completion.
👉 Register now and grab your spot — CEUs available!
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05/07/2026
I'm looking forward to offering two break out sessions at the Building Hope for Children Conference:
1 - Repair after Rupture: Experiential Activities to Offer Parents a Framework for Practicing Responsibility and Resolution
2 - The Gift of "Good Enough Parents" and "Good Enough Kids": Reframingthe Imperfection of Family Life
I am attending Building Hope for Children Conference See more here
03/27/2026
How to Give Your Children What They Need Emotionally
How to Give Your Children What They Need Emotionally What children need most emotionally is simpler than many parents realize. Three key skills can help you raise a child who understands feelings and grows into a confident adult.
01/05/2026
A great way to start the new year is to take the 52 Parenting Tools in 52 Weeks Challenge. This is a fun way to stay focused on Positive Discipline all year long.
52 Positive Discipline Parenting Tools in 52 Weeks Take the 52 Parenting Tools in 52 Weeks Challenge. This is a fun way to stay focused on Positive Discipline all year long. We hope you will participate and post comments about your own experiences.
12/30/2025
Design Your Future Self with Incremental Habit Change - Build Self-Regulation Using Micro Steps and Human Centered Design
I've created a Substack about social emotional development and my first article offers tips to set you up for reaching your goals in 2026.
Kelly Pfeiffer (@socialemotionaldevelopment) A post to support your goals for 2026!
11/21/2025
Today I was the visiting Positive Discipline expert at The New Mom School in my city. The topic I was asked to teach was healthy attachment. This particular group of moms had been attending classes together for 8 weeks. This is an infant class and all of the mothers bring their babies with them to the class.
10/13/2025
When your child’s feelings feel “too big,” it’s easy to want to fix or quiet them. But what if those feelings are actually an invitation? An invitation to connect, to understand, and to guide them with presence and care. 💚
Your child isn’t the problem — their emotions are a doorway to deeper connection and growth. Learn how to respond with curiosity and compassion: https://genmindful.com/guide/parenting-communication?
09/25/2025
Self-regulation skills are one of the biggest keys for success for students in the classroom. These are some of the skills that help students focus during lessons, wait their turn to share in group activities, transition to a new task when time is up, and start tasks right away.
https://www.thepathway2success.com/15-classroom-practices-to-build-self-regulation-skills/
10/02/2025