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.

Best Ways to Discipline Kids: Every parent dreams that their child is smart and disciplined. But some children do not follow discipline due to their stubborn nature. Even after explaining hundreds of ...

It may be the toughest part of parenting: learning how to discipline children. As all parents know, or figure out, raising children isn't just about feeding, changing diapers, sleepless nights, ...

In my previous posts, we explored why you're too tired to parent the way you want to and 7 parenting strategies when parenting feels too hard. Today, we're tackling a question I see parents asking ...

Gentle parenting is reshaping how we raise children by emphasizing empathy and emotional understanding over traditional discipline. While this approach may seem confusing to older generations, it ...

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 ...

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Studies show that "aversive" discipline techniques like yelling and spanking don't work that well and can have long-term negative ...