Practice Positive Discipline

Positive discipline helps a child develop a conscience guided by his own internal discipline and compassion for others. Discipline that is empathetic, loving, and respectful strengthens the connection between parent and child. Rather than reacting to behavior, discover the needs leading to the behavior. Communicate and craft solutions together while keeping everyone's dignity intact.

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Strict parenting may hard-wire depression risk into a child’s DNA

“We discovered that perceived harsh parenting, with physical punishment and psychological manipulation, can introduce an additional set of instructions on how a gene is read to become hard-wired into DNA.

Commentary: Spare the rod, respect the child — it might be less painful for all in the long run

"The findings — that Singapore parents frequently beat and shame their kids — shouldn’t come as a surprise, since these deep-seated cultural practices are the norm in Asia.

Even so, the study is worth close attention for two reasons:

U.S. Alliance to End the Hitting of Children Newsletter Winter 2022

What’s in This Issue 1. Don’t miss the first No Hit Zone conference! 2. The 2nd #HitNoMore Social Media Contest winners announced 3. FEATURE: Ongoing work to reduce CP in Sierra Leone – Meet Anty Tenneh 4.

No Hit Zone Conference WHEN: March 2-3, 2022

first No Hit Zone Conference WHEN: March 2-3, 2022 WHERE: University of Texas at Austin, Texas No Hit Zones are quickly emerging as an effective, low-cost, and easy-to-implement strategy for the prevention of child abuse.

More Confirmation For Attachment Parenting As Review Shows Physical Punishment Not Effective

"A recent narrative review has confirmed that the physical punishment of children (commonly known as 'spanking') is not effective in preventing child behavior issues, nor is it effective in promoting positive outcomes.

New study: Spanking harmful to child development, over time promotes misbehavior

Annual Report 2020 End Violence Partnership

"The year 2020 was like no other for the world’s children, who everywhere faced isolation from school, friends, services and support.

API Signs on to Legislation to End Corporal Punishment in Schools

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End Violence Partnership Update

In September of 2020, the Global Initiative's work was taken forward by the End Violence Partnership. API has long joined in fighting for a world where all children are protected from corporal punishment.

Seven tips for parenting teen boys: 'Nagging them is like shouting into a void'

"Telling a teen boy not to make a choice that he deems fun or a chance to succeed will seldom change the outcome as he is seeking autonomy and, like most teens, resists being told what to do or not do." ~Maggie Dent