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.

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 ...

As a child grows older, they gradually begin to act out. Therefore, parents need to know how to handle them. Let's share some ...

Experts say time-outs can be used effectively to manage children’s behaviors, but they should be done in a non-punitive way. The method: “It's really just saying to your child… ‘You hit your sister’, ...

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 ...

Having a child with a mental health condition can be a challenge, but there are ways to help make things easier.  Begin by taking notice of your children’s moods, behaviors and emotions. Early ...

*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 ...