Last week the American Academy of Pediatrics released new recommendations for the effective discipline of children and weighed in on a highly debated topic: whether or not you should spank your kids.

In a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, doctors oppose using corporal punishment as a discipline technique for children A new policy statement issued by the American Academy ...

Jessica Shields Flowers is a Conscious Discipline certified instructor and founder of Ripple. She said the first step in effective discipline is for parents to “put on a different pair of glasses, so ...

Parenting is a challenging yet rewarding experience that involves a delicate balance of warmth, guidance and discipline. The latter can often be an overwhelming part of the parenting journey. The ...

On one of my websites I, along with a team of certified parent coaches, answer questions submitted by parents. In the past two days, 67 percent of the questions have concerned toilet training. A ...

Children’s misbehaviors are some of the most stressful and exasperating parts of parenting. However, we may not realize how our own emotional reactivity to misbehavior can worsen behavior. We will ...

Discipline involves teaching your child ways to behave, follow rules, and learn self-control. Abuse isn’t discipline but rather actions that harm a child. Learn the difference and where to find help.

Decades of research have been conducted on the negative effects of spanking and corporal punishment on children. However, many parents continue to use spanking to discipline their child. In the wake ...

On May 6, Jackson Public Schools seemed to be suffering from a split personality. That morning, at Wingfield High School in south Jackson, education advocates and school officials hailed the school ...