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.

Parents who work hard to set limits at home often find their efforts unraveling the moment a well-meaning grandparent steps ...

A concerned grandmother seeks advice on managing family vacations disrupted by her daughter Monica’s unruly children, who ...

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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.

A: In essence it was good ex-etiquette because you reached out for help and that’s the second rule of Good Ex-etiquette for ...

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 ...