Connection before correction: Positive discipline 

Parenting multiples comes with its own set of joys and challenges — from managing sibling disagreements to building cooperation and problem-solving skills. In this relaxed, interactive session, Jo Mengaud — Twins Trust Family Support Practitioner and Certified Positive Discipline Educator — will introduce practical strategies from Dr. Jane Nelsen’s Positive Discipline framework, an approach that emphasises respect, empathy, and encouragement.

Jo will explore how to strengthen emotional connections between twins and triplets, reduce power struggles and guide children to make positive choices through a simple but powerful tool: Curiosity Questions. Participants will see how replacing “telling” with “asking” can transform everyday routines — from sharing toys to getting ready in the morning — into opportunities for children to think, co-operate and take responsibility.
 

What to expect:

• A warm and supportive session
• Led by Jo – Twins Trust Family Support Practitioner and Certified Positive Discipline Educator
• A chance to ask specific behaviour-related questions
• Realistic, practical advice you can try at home
• Live discussion, short demonstrations and time for questions.

 

By the end of the session, parents will:  

• Understand Positive Discipline principles and how they apply to multiples.
• Know how to use Curiosity Questions to foster empathy and cooperation.
• Feel confident reducing power struggles and strengthening emotional connection.
• Have practical tools to turn daily routines into opportunities for learning and cooperation.

Who it’s for:

• Twins Trust members with young children
• Parents or carers of multiples navigating behavioural challenges