ABOUT ME
Workshops and trainings available in two countries
ESTADOS UNIDOS, San Diego, CA
BRASIL, São Paulo, SP
I am Brazilian and reside in the United States. I am also a mother, wife and Certified Positive Discipline Trainer for parents and teachers, and member of the Positive Discipline Association and American School Counselor Association. I earned my bachelors degree at Mackenzie University in Sao Paulo in Business Adminstration, especialized in Marketing at University of California, San Diego, and I am currently enrolled in a master degree program in School Counseling. My life completely changed after the birth of our first child.
My biggested "a-ha" moment happened when I read "where do we come up with the crazy idea that in order to make a child DO better, first we have to make them FEEL bad?" in the book Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen.
Isn't this the principle of all punishments?
My son felt sad when he was scolded, and I felt much worse. I didn't know what else to do. After reading a Positive Discipline book I realized that there were other options that were non-punitive and taught mutual respect. One of the first things I practiced was to be firm and kind, at the same time. Motherhood is a tough job, and it is not as intuitive as we may believe. So, I took a parenting class that transformed my life.
Now, I teach the principles to other parents and teachers. After all, DISCIPLINE means to TEACH! Through experientail activities I offer the perspective that everyday challenges are wonderful opportunities to teach and to practice social and life skills we want for them.
If your days are exhausting and long, especially when your children don't listen, join me to learn practical tools that will serve you short and long term to help your children thrive in the world.
