Arrests of 6-year-olds shows the perils of putting police in primary schools
Research suggests putting police in schools (formally known as school resource officers, or SROs) can quickly escalate what would otherwise be a routine school disciplinary situation.
5 things to say when your child says, "You're not the boss of me!"
Don't laugh (or lose your temper). Here's what experts say is really going on.
When Mom says yes and Dad says no
"We can't look like two heads as parents," says America's Supernanny Deborah Tillman. "It confuses the child." Here's how to fix this common parenting mistake.
What's your parenting style?
Experts have identified four basic styles: authoritative, permissive, authoritarian, and hands-off. Whatever your approach, here's how to make the most of your parenting style.
Restorative justice: a better approach to school discipline
Many school districts are teaching kids to respond peacefully to conflict 鈥� and seeing improved behavior and fewer suspensions as a result.
Life lessons from parenting a child with ODD behavior
My son鈥檚 out-of-control, unpredictable behavior caused my husband and me to re-examine how we dish out discipline.
6 myths about respect
Understanding exactly what is (and isn't) respect can help your family set expectations for how to treat each other, communicate 鈥� and even disagree 鈥� respectfully.
It's cultural and legal in all states, but is spanking discipline or abuse?
It's common, it's cultural, it's legal in all states in the nation. But does spanking work?
Getting on the same parenting page
Whether you're right or wrong, call a cease-fire and find a way to build a united front for the kids鈥� sake.
How to stop a tantrum
Learn the best ways to diffuse your child's tantrums (even when your child is wailing, face-down, on the floor).
A parents two tasks
The first comes naturally. The second? "It鈥檚 hard," admits psychologist Madeline Levine. Get her advice for how to handle this tough -- and essential -- parenting task.
Top discipline mistakes
How to get your child to behave, and achieve more harmony at home.
Three steps to cooperation
Tired of shaming, blaming, and yelling at your child? There's a better way.
3 little hints to get your child to do what you ask
Tired of your child not doing what you ask? Here are 3 simple ways to give directions that your child can understand and follow.
Top discipline mistakes parents of young kids make
Functional assessment: a positive approach to misbehavior at school
When punishment doesn't work, figuring out the reasons behind a child's unruly behavior is a more constructive approach.
Getting to the bottom of discipline at your child's school
Who's in charge of discipline at your school? Connect to the right person with this guide to discipline decisions.
What's your discipline style?
Learn about the basic discipline philosophies, and find out which is best for your child.
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