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The question of how to discipline a 2-year-old is a challenging one for many parents. Effective discipline is one of the toughest and most frustrating tasks for parents of children of all ages, but ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — “Why don’t we engage? Why don’t we have even the public engagement? You know, I don’t see anything wrong with that.” That’s the question SPS board member Steve Makoski asked ...

Parents want kids to grow up polite, responsible, and respectful. And when they misbehave, our first instinct is usually to punish, maybe a scolding, a timeout, or taking away a favorite toy. We think ...

Educators are faced with situations requiring disciplinary measures daily. No one method of discipline can serve as a blanket cure for all scenarios. In balance with modern discipline practices, ...

With the joys that accompany parenting also come the many trials and tribulations of the role. Parents are tasked with making choices about everything from their child's education to their dietary ...

ANAHEIM, CA.—Spanking is more common among parents who report using many types of discipline with children and in families where there is intimate partner violence, according to a new research ...

SHOREVIEW, Minn. (KARE) -- In a new statement, Adrian Peterson said he disciplined his son the way he was disciplined as a child and also said after speaking with a psychologist, he's realized there ...

Blending families means blending parenting styles too. From discipline approaches to bedtime routines, differences in how adults manage children can create tension in a newly formed family unit. These ...