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Corporal punishment

Corporal punishment is using physical force to correct a child's behavior, such as hitting, and it can increase fear, aggression, and conflict.

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Discipline techniques that actually work

Discipline techniques that actually work

Start with the real goal: self-regulation, not obedience at any cost Effective discipline aims to help children learn what to do next time. Immediate compliance can be useful, especially for safety, but it is not the whole goal. A child who stops crying because they are frightened has not necessarily learned emotional regulation; a child […]