Parenting with Positive Discipline Singapore 2025

This Positive Discipline course is based on the best-selling book “Positive Discipline” by Dr. Jane Nelsen, educator, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Child Counselor, and mother of seven.

Let Kim DeMarchi, Certified Parent Educator, Family Coach & Speaker, share valuable insights and practical tools to help you in your journey as a parent.

• Bridge communication gaps
• Diffuse power struggles
• Build on strengths, not weaknesses
• Avoid the dangers of praise
• Teach your child how to think, not what to think
• Re-direct your child’s behaviour

DAY 1: 15th November 2025, Sat, 1pm to 5pm (please arrive at 12.45pm for registration)

DAY 2: 16th November 2025, Sun, 1pm to 5pm

$550/pax | $780/couple (only applicable for spouse)

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For more information, please e-mail us at: [email protected]

Please note that cancellations/refunds will only be for 50% of the ticket price.

Positive Discipline is a program designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful, and resourceful members of their communities. Based on the best-selling "Positive Discipline" book by Dr. Jane Nelsen, it teaches important social and life skills in a manner that is deeply respectful and encouraging for both children and adults (including parents, teachers, childcare providers, youth workers, and others).

Recent research tells us that children are “hardwired” from birth to connect with others, and those children who feel a sense of connection to their community, family, and school are less likely to misbehave. To be successful, contributing members of their community, children must learn necessary social and life skills. Positive Discipline is based on the understanding that discipline must be taught and that discipline teaches.

• Parenting with the End in Mind
• Emotional Bank Accounts
• Ages and Stages
• Self Esteem
• Genuine Encounter Moments
• Responding Instead of Reacting
• Sibling Rivalry
• Encouragement vs. Praise
• Autocratic vs. Permissive Parenting
• Democratic Parenting
• Setting Limits
• Creative Ways to Say No
• Understanding Misbehaviour
• The 4 Goals of Misbehaviour: Attention, Power, Revenge, Inadequacy
• Redirecting Attention
• Redirecting Power Struggles
• Redirecting Revenge and Inadequacy
• Temper Tantrums
• Handling Feelings
• Timeouts
• Self Calming Time
• Natural and Logical Consequences
• Solutions
• Family Meetings
• Family Mission Statement
• Encouragement Feast

Kim DeMarchi,

M.Ed., Certified Parent Educator, Certified Family Coach, and Speaker

Kim has been an educator for more than three decades and is a proud parent of young adult boy/girl twins. She began her career as an elementary school teacher for 12 years, then worked as an elementary school administrator for 6 years, and then decided to dedicate herself to teaching parenting classes and workshops exclusively. Kim is trained and certified through a program called Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen, as well by the International Network for Children and Families, in a program called Redirecting Children‘s Behaviour.

She also has had training in the areas of Youth Mental Health First Aid, Adult Mental Health First Aid, ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences), ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), Trauma Informed Care, Smart Voices/Smart Choices: Parents Talking with Kids about Mental Wellness and Substance Use, and Making The Connection: Stress, Teen Brains & Building Resilience.

Kim is active in supporting the parenting community by providing workshops and classes, coaching families, and writing articles for newspapers. Kim has been a guest many times on television shows doing parenting segments. Kim also reaches thousands internationally through her close to one hundred 30-minute parenting podcasts. Kim currently resides and teaches in the United Kingdom and over the last thirteen years, Kim has travelled to Asia to teach and share her passion in raising cooperative, respectful, resilient, and responsible children. She will make her 16th trip to the region in November. Her goal for you is to help reduce conflict, foster mutual respect, and create deeper communication and connections with your loved ones.

"Who is the person you want to see coming through your door when your child is 25 years old?

Kim asked this question and set out to share her lens, systems and tactics in her toolbox to bring up the kids you hope to bring up.

But I believe that goals are for parents who hope to bring up thriving kids. Habits and systems are for parents who will bring up thriving kids.

The stories were compelling, the tactics intuitive (but will require deliberate practice) and I loved how I could start making tiny changes once I stepped out of the workshop. I can see how these intentions and actions will compound to help my kids thrive and have better relationships with me and one other through their tween, teenage and adult years.

I have 4 kids aged 6 - 11 years old. I am relentless to get all the hacks and help I can. This 8 hour workshop with Kim was priceless."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Jaelle Ang

"Kim brings deep insights, boundless energy and a trove of practical tips. She has helped shape our parenting journey — making it more fulfilling, and fun."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Wee Teng Wen

"I am a huge advocate of Positive Discipline even with teenage kids and I am so glad that we have Kim to empower us with lots of parenting wisdom."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Yvon Bock, Founder and CEO of Hegen

"Parenting is a journey of love, growth, and learning. Recently, I had the incredible privilege of attending @empoweredparentingwithkim Positive Parenting workshop, and it has been a game-changer for my husband and me. 🧡

I can't recommend Kim's workshops enough. They've been a beacon of light on our parenting journey. If you're looking to transform your approach to parenting, consider joining Kim in her future workshops. 🌠"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - @jennytay_9909

"I really enjoyed the Parenting with Positive Discipline course with Kim. We learnt so much and it really gave us a new perspective on parenting. The way Kim frames and articulates the principles, and explains why they are important through very engaging scenarios and role plays, really helps to set a good foundation. Her passion to help parents really shines through as well, and she is so personable and such a delight to learn from.

My husband was very hesitant to join me for the course at first and thought it might be fluffy, but when we were done he said it was such a good learning experience and everything Kim shared was practical and made complete sense.

The course really helped us align on our parenting styles as well and we would say it is the best investment we could make as parents. Thanks again Kim! Best, Tiffany and Bowei "

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - @tiffany_tan

"I was pressured by the wife to attend Kim’s course. Boy was I glad she made me. Positive Discipline program is not only a toolset for building stronger bonds and healthier relationships between you and your child(ren), these are also important foundational life skills they will benefit from for the rest of their lives. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the training as it was informative, engaging and fun!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Jen Wong

"Attending Kim’s course on Positive Discipline was a great reinforcer to what I thought I already knew. I realized from her sessions that alot of connection starts from the toddler stage and behaviors set in. My 3 children are teens now and I wished I had these training before but she says its not too late.

I’ve learnt to pause before reacting with my daughter and use one word reminders on her and now she’s more willing to listen. I’ve even had a heart to heart talk with my eldest to acknowledge the hurt he might have felt when growing up as I wasn’t equipped to help him through his emotions back then. I’ve so much to practice with all the tools she’s given me. One day at a time. I will learn to discipline my children in a positive way and maintain that connection with them throughout their lives. Thanks Kim!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Vanessa Liok, Mother of 3 Teens

"This is the third time I’m taking Kim’s class. Each time I take it, I take away something new and insightful that applies to my current stage in parenting with each child.

She continues to keep things fresh, entertaining and challenges me to rethink of how I want to parent. Most importantly, she reminds us that the ultimate goal is connection with our kids."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Claudia Sondakh

Info: (please arrive at 12:45pm for registration)

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