Sara Fobelets Parenting & Teaching Support

One of my clients sent me this after doing a few coaching sessions with her around positive discipline.
My model calm - connect - correct is exactly this. When children have high emotions, they need to calm down and then connect (all emotions are OK). Only then you can correct (NOT all behaviour is OK!). If you correct before, your child will not even hear it, as their emotions overtake and they can't think clearly.

Want playtime with your toddler or preschooler to be fun without having to entertain all day?

Join my online workshop this Saturday 31 Jan, 8–9am — ask your questions live or watch the recording later.
Message me to join wa.me/263776621439 – USD 20 per household 💛

🌱 Parent & Me Play Group – Wednesdays 🌱

A small, calm play group for toddlers to explore, play, and socialise, together with a parent or grandparent. Each week offers a fun, interactive session with a new theme.

Parents and grandparents welcome.
Get in touch for more information — and feel free to share: wa.me/263776621439

Getting ready for the new school year starts before the first bell rings ✨

I loved spending time with teachers and teacher assistants at Little Feet Preschool and Chisipite Junior School, working on
👉 building respectful, structured classroom environments
👉 fostering positive behaviour from day one

From small preschool settings to large school teams, the focus was the same: helping adults feel calm, confident, and prepared so children can feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.

Starting the year with clear expectations, strong relationships, and practical tools makes such a difference—for teachers and children.

Grateful to work with such committed teams before the school year begins 🌱

🌟 𝗕𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 – 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽

Handle big feelings calmly and confidently with practical Positive Discipline tools.

🗓 Tue 9 Dec | ⏰ 7–8 PM + Q&A 8–8:30 PM | 💻 Zoom
💵 USD 30 per parent | USD 50 for two (one log-in)

✨ Real examples from participants make it practical for your family!
📲 WhatsApp Sara: wa.me/263776621439
🌐 More info: www.sarafobelets.com/online

📱 Phone = distraction.
👶 Child = attention seeker.
⚡ Negative behaviour? Gets attention → repeated.
💖 Positive behaviour? Gets attention → repeated.
💡 Feeling ignored = triggers behaviour.
💝 Feeling seen = magic!

Be Curious, Not Furious @ Ruzawi School

I’m grateful Ruzawi invited me back for a workshop on Be Curious Not Furious — it’s always a pleasure working with such engaged and reflective teachers and school leaders.

I love making these workshops interactive so teachers can pause, think about their own practice, and learn from one another. Meaningful change happens when we share, reflect, and grow together. 💛

Kind. Connect. Firm. Guide.

These four words are what I hope every parent carries from my workshops and coaching sessions. 💛

Which one speaks to you the most today? 👇

The difference between threats and boundaries. You achieve the same behaviour, but in very different ways!
Which one do you use most often?

Credit to The Therapist Parent

Toddler emotions can feel BIG — but you don’t have to give in or lose your calm. ✨
Learn positive, effective tools to help your child manage big feelings while staying confident and in control.
📎 See flyer for details
Limited spaces — reserve your place ✅

When One Is Strict and the Other Gives In…

Many couples fall into this pattern — one parent is strict, the other lenient. But that can be confusing for children.

Finding a balanced, authoritative approach makes life calmer and clearer for everyone. 💛

Get in touch if you would like to learn how.



Credit for graphic @ cadence education