On a trip to Prague a couple of years ago, my family piled into a rapidly filling metro car, and I wound up sitting next to my 6-year-old daughter, while her 4-year-old sister sat directly across from ...

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 ...

Parents are their children's first teachers in being able to control their emotions in a healthy manner. Parenting is one of the only jobs that doesn't come with a handbook or guide. However, a ...

In an age of constant distractions and instant gratification, teaching discipline to children has become increasingly challenging. Yet psychologists emphasize that discipline—more than talent or raw ...

I learned early on that discipline was ineffective with my children and caused more harm than good. Now I try to put the focus on empathy, letting my children make choices without fear of judgment.

School uniforms are an important tool for strengthening children's personality, discipline, and equality. They are not just a piece of clothing, but a part of the education system that fosters ...

The director of my children’s nursery school was a warm and nurturing woman named Andy. I had no problem at all leaving my daughter and twin sons in her care while I was at work. I remember what Andy ...

When Mary’s 6-year-old son, Max, began calling her names during moments of frustration—“You’re stupid!” “I hate you!”—her instinct was to react, correct, explain, or argue. Max had recently been ...

CLINTON, Iowa James Brockett jokes that police used to know his birth date and address by heart when he was a kid. "I was a troublemaker," the 43-year-old Clinton man said. "I was a little heathen." ...