NFL running back Adrian Peterson’s recent arrest for allegedly abusing his four-year-old son has once again sparked the debate over whether spanking is an appropriate form of discipline. Though some ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The child abuse allegations involving NFL star Adrian Peterson are reigniting the discipline debate. How should parents punish their children, and how far is too far? Minnesota ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Gentle parenting is reshaping how we raise children by emphasizing empathy and emotional understanding over traditional discipline. While this approach may seem confusing to older generations, it ...

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 ...

Parenting comes with so much fun and joy, but truth be told, when it comes to handling misbehavior, it can be a daunting task. As children grow so does misbehaviour evolve, when they are little, ...

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.

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.

Best Approaches to Discipline Children Best Approaches to Discipline Children: Every parent aspires for their child to be both intelligent and well-behaved. However, some children may resist ...