For those who encountered adverse childhood experiences on a more consistent basis, the likelihood of them being unemployed, abusing drugs, having poor health, contracting sexually transmitted infections or attempting suicide was significantly hig Read more
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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Teens can't control impulses and make rapid, smart decisions like adults can -- but why? Research into how the human brain develops helps explain. |
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New research shows incredible cognitive potential -- and vulnerability -- during adolescence. For parents, the stakes couldn't be higher. |
A loving mom can't overcome the anxiety and aggression caused by corporal punishment, and her otherwise warm demeanor may make it worse, according to research led by Duke University that was recently published in the Journal of Clinical Child Read more |
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My daughter and son were conceived from the same genetic pool and are raised in the same household, yet their personalities are so distinct. |
It is natural for our children to feel anger toward their siblings and to experience anger in their peer relationships. |
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Discipline is often thought of as something we do to a child when they do something that we do not want them to do. |
Our children have a right to ask for things that they want. And we have a right to say "no." Our child will be unhappy with the "no" and likely feel angry, sad or disappointed. |
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I returned home after a night out at a friend's house. It was late. The house was dark and quiet. My husband and kids were asleep. |
Editor's note: This post was originally published on Oct. 16, 2008, and it continues to offer a valuable perspective on passing along family values to our children. |
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