NFL running back Adrian Peterson’s recent arrest for allegedly abusing his four-year-old son has once again sparked the debate over whether spanking is an appropriate form of discipline. Though some ...

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In a brain scan, relational pain—that caused by isolation during punishment—can look the same as physical abuse. Is alone in ...

Yes, toddlerhood is a time of learning and discovery. Trouble is, as toddlers learn how to walk, talk, and play, they also discover how to run away from you, challenge, and punch! That's when many ...

Discipline involves teaching your child ways to behave, follow rules, and learn self-control. Abuse isn’t discipline but rather actions that harm a child. Learn the difference and where to find help.

I have recently re-entered the toddler stage with my second child, and am gearing up to face the struggles of early discipline and potty training that I have already white-knuckled through before with ...

Parenting has gotten a lot gentler over the years. Through research we've learned that the strict punishments of generations past aren't always the the healthiest or most effective solutions. We’ve ...

This post is in response to Three Ways to Use Play to Get Kids to Behave By Susan Heitler Ph.D. Babies and toddlers may be lovable in most ways, but they still can do things that are provocative. Even ...