Improved self-esteem and motivation. Positive discipline encourages children through clear expectations combined with emotional support, fostering intrinsic motivation—so children act responsibly ...

When her 4-year-old daughter is acting sassy or disrespectful, Angela Mackey, a mother of three in Fort Smith, Ark., reminds herself to take a deep breath. She knows that if she yells, then her ...

Positive Discipline for Preschoolers, a popular six week parenting group, will return to the Springfield Area Parent Child Center Mondays Sept. 15 through Oct. 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Parenting is ...

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The difference between punishment and discipline is vast, but many people still equate the two. Caregivers benefit greatly when they understand the difference and how to foster the latter because ...