Essential Rules of Parenting: Discipline Do's and Don'ts

I don't know about you, but I don't like the word "discipline." It implies telling off, punishment, even (heaven forbid) beating. Children should be seen and not heard-all that stuff. Actually though, after you get over the word itself, it's a handy essential skill for parents. If you get the discipline thing right, it is so much easier being a parent-and being a child.

(Excerpted from "The Rules of Parenting" by Richard Templar)