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.

I grew up with 16 siblings, and our household was often chaotic. My parents never really disciplined us, and I decided that when I had kids, I'd parent differently. My husband and I have an ...

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 ...

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 ...

Harsh discipline, by contrast, violates these principles. When parents yell, threaten, or punish without explanation, children don’t feel heard or respected. They may obey in the moment out of fear, ...

Is it ever acceptable to discipline someone else’s child — especially if your kid is at risk for harm? “It’s a very fine line,” Dr. Flo Rosen, 70, a retired pediatrician and grandmother who goes by ...

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 ...

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