Calm Parents, Cooperative Kids
Practical tools for fewer power struggles and stronger family relationships.
coaching & positive discipline classes
Through individual coaching and Positive Discipline classes, you will learn how to:
Connect Before Correct: Children listen best when they feel heard first (so do spouses).
Kind and Firm: Communicating boundaries in a friendly tone invites cooperation instead of resistance.
Family Meetings: Practice appreciation and brainstorm ways to meet everyone’s needs.
Focus on Solutions: Encourage children to help find solutions that work for everyone.
Calm Tone: Speaking calmly helps children want to hear what you have to say.
ABOUT KEVIN OTT
My coaching style is collaborative. Every parent is different, and so is every child. By practicing different skills, you will learn which strategies work best for you and your child so you can be fully loving while maintaining healthy boundaries.
In my own family life, I am married to an Asian American physician, which helps me appreciate the parenting challenges faced by professional couples who grew up with different family values. We have been married since 2012, and I have homeschooled our daughter since her preschool years.
Professionally, I facilitate Positive Discipline workshops as a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and hold master's degrees in education (2002) and social work (2006). As a parent coach, I use practical skills drawn from Positive Discipline, Nonviolent Communication, and mindfulness. I am also a meditation teacher with over 20 years of experience helping individuals develop a personal presence practice.