As the stresses of modern parenting sometimes spin into chaos, it can be difficult to sort through the array of parental philosophies about discipline and punishment. From coloring on walls to hitting ...

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 ...

Ask a room full of adults how to handle a child's bad behavior, and you will get a rainbow of answers. Parents across generations have tried timeouts, reasoning, yelling and even spanking. What do ...

When put to the test, it’s not quite as easy as you'd think to dole out effective discipline — especially when dealing with a strong-willed child. As young children develop independence and learn more ...

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, ...

Shouting at children has serious negative effects on their brain development and emotional health. Research shows it increases stress and hinders learning. Parents can adopt healthier communication ...