Expert Advice: Discipline
Disciplining a Two-Year-Old
Is tantrum-like behavior in a toddler normal, or is it a sign of trouble?... |  | Teen Fired from Job
A parent wonders whether her son should receive additional punishment at home for a major... |
Discipline Techniques for a Three-Year-Old
The reward-and-punishment system does a poor job at teaching kids to be responsible for their... | | |
Seven-Year-Old Won't Go to Sleep
Giving your daughter consequences and/or taking away privileges is inappropriate and is not... | | Teenage Daughter Terrorizes Household
Parents often require help in setting boundaries and consequences for out-of-control children. |
Willful 13-Year-Old
Just because your situation has all the components of healthy parent-teen conflict doesn't mean... | | Seventh-Grader with a Bad Attitude
A seventh-grader who has already been suspended several times, and is showing such a temper, is... |
Punishment for School Misbehavior?
Teachers should not ask parents to punish children for school misbehavior. | | Is Spanking Appropriate Punishment?
Spanking is not a logical consequence for bad grades. There are other types of consequences... |
Is 14 Too Young to Date?
It's important to set boundaries for young teens, but letting them interact in safe, supervised... | | Sons Are Breaking Family Rules
When family rules are made, there should also be consequences set up for breaking them, which... |
Is 13 Too Young to Date?
Very few parents let their 13-year-olds date, but parents can placate their kids with coed... | | Teen Struggles with Authority
Boot camps and military schools would only make the situation worse and do nothing to address... |
Eight-Year-Old Won't Sleep by Himself
An expert explains why punishing a child for refusing to sleep in his own bedroom will not... | | Daughter Disrespectful to Mother
When an 11-year-old starts exhibiting bad behaviors, her parent may be in for a long protracted... |
Punishment for Stealing
Taking more and more privileges away from a child will only serve to make him unduly sad and... | | Playing with Matches
When a child starts playing with matches, it's time to have a calm, serious talk about the... |
| Dad Is Overprotective of Daughter
A father who restricts telephone use is being overprotective. It is normal and appropriate for... | |
Husband Yelling at Kids
Four-year-olds and two-year-olds are not going to be "good" all the time, and shouldn't be... | | Sixth-Grader Has Attitude Problems
Parents need to agree on some rules for their child, when an attitude problem sets in. |
Should Teen Be Grounded for Lying to Parents?
Grounding, no matter how long, is usually not very effective and is sometimes very hard to... | | Should 14-Year-Old Talk to Boys on the Phone?
Talking on the phone is a privilege, not a right. Whether teens are talking to boys or girls on... |
Washing a Child's Mouth Out with Soap
Our expert says that washing a child's mouth out with soap is not discipline; it's cruelty. | | Seventh-Grader Won't Turn in Homework
The only way any of us learn is through experience and tough consequences. Unfortunately, some... |
Handling a Disrespectful Teenager
Many approaches can work with a teen who's out of control, but they all take time -- so you... | | |
Belly Button Piercing
A 13-year-old wants to get a belly button piercing, but you can say "no" to a tween without... | | The Social Butterfly
If your efforts to keep your social butterfly focused at school are not working, try something... |
Is Dating at Age 12 Okay?
Consider all the reasons why you decided that your daughter was too young to date, and you'll... | | Effective Discipline for Kids Ages Two and Six
Disciplining a two-year-old and a six-year-old are very different challenges. |
Seventeen-Year-Old Is in Trouble with the Law
When a teen runs afoul of the law, it's important to let him know that you will support him in... | | Disciplining a Toddler
Parents need to be on the same page style-wise, when it comes to all important parenting... |
Discipline vs. Abuse
Discipline is not punishment, and hurting children physically should NEVER be a part of... | | Does Spanking Prepare Kids for the Real World?
Neither children nor adults should be made to suffer shame for the everyday mistakes they make... |
Discipline Without Damage to Self-Esteem
If you build your child's self-esteem on a regular basis, you'll have the foundation and the... | | Problems Over Child's Bedwetting
There is more to this family problem than just your husband's responses to your daughter's... |
Mother Wants to Discipline Son with Belt
Threatening to hit your six-year-old with a belt if he continues to bring home bad reports for... | | Moderating Mom's Behavior
When a parent is consistently too harsh with her kids, a family therapist can help to restore a... |
Disciplining an 18-Year-Old Girl
Does a parent need to develop detailed binding contracts when a child turns 18?... | | Unfair Punishment by Teacher
A parent believes that her child was treated unfairly by his teacher after he was "involved" in... |
Son Spends Too Much Time on Computer
It's not a healthy practice for a child to spend three to five hours per day on the computer. | | Daughter Won't Listen
Our expert is concerned that a parent's attempts to correct a "listening" problem appear to be... |
Scolding Without Shouting?
It is normal for children to test limits and try to get their way, as they shape their... | | Different Discipline Styles
A mother deplores her ex-husband's discipline style, which includes a heavy dose of threats and... |
Creating Effective Consequences
Creative, reasonable, logical consequences take thought and planning. | | Positive Feedback in Sports
How can you keep your child grounded when he gets overly excited about his athletic... |
| Daughter Wants to Hang Out at the Mall
Is it unreasonable to forbid an 11-year-old from hanging out at the mall unsupervised with kids... |
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