Building Strong Family Connections with Conscious Discipline

Описание: Building Strong Family Connections with Conscious Discipline
Presented by Amy Holmes and Angie Maxine-Little, Peterborough Child and Family Centres

Session Description
Conscious Discipline, developed by Dr. Becky Bailey, is a social and emotional learning framework that helps adults and children develop self-regulation through connection, safety, and problem-solving. The approach focuses on building strong relationships and using everyday moments to help children learn emotional skills and manage behaviour in healthy, developmentally appropriate ways.

In this session, Amy Holmes and Angie Maxine-Little share how they have integrated Conscious Discipline principles into their programs and early learning environments at Peterborough Child and Family Centres. They discuss the impact this work has had on children and families, along with the lessons they have learned along the way.

Participants gain insight into practical strategies that strengthen family connections and support emotional regulation for both children and caregivers.

About the Presenters
Amy Holmes and Angie Maxine-Little work with Peterborough Child and Family Centres, where they support children, caregivers, and families through programs that focus on connection, emotional development, and early learning. Their work integrates Conscious Discipline principles to help strengthen relationships and support emotional regulation in both children and adults.

Conference Information
This session was part of the 2026 Ontario Network of CAPC/CPNP Projects Online Conference:
Care, Connection, and Continuity: Grounded Practice in a Time of Change
February 25 to 26, 2026.