“Write ‘I will do better’ 50 times?” Is that OK? What about “No dinner for you tonight. Go straight to your room.” OK? By statute, Maryland prohibits physical discipline of any child where it rises to ...

What seems like love and generosity can sometimes create long-term problems in a child’s behavior and emotional development.

As parents, we have the most important job in the world. Through our discipline techniques, we influence our child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being. When you think about the ...

Positive discipline focuses on teaching, guiding, and connecting with children rather than punishing them. By using consistent boundaries, empathy, and encouragement, parents can foster cooperation, ...

Parenting has gotten a lot gentler over the years. Through research we've learned that the strict punishments of generations past aren't always the the healthiest or most effective solutions. We’ve ...

Parents are their children's first teachers in being able to control their emotions in a healthy manner. Parenting is one of the only jobs that doesn't come with a handbook or guide. However, a ...

As both a father and a psychologist for the last 23 years, I'm all about setting healthy behavior boundaries for my kids and giving my children "consequences" when necessary. I also make sure my kids ...

Catching other people’s kids behaving badly can place parents in a sticky situation. Especially if that child is behaving badly towards your child, in which case how should you react? What do you do ...

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.

I learned early on that discipline was ineffective with my children and caused more harm than good. Now I try to put the focus on empathy, letting my children make choices without fear of judgment.