Discipline

Reframing Timeouts as Space to Cool Off Helps Your Child Learn to Self-Regulate

As a child psychologist and a mom of three children under the age of five, I think about how to handle child discipline constantly, both professionally and personally.

We Decided to Never Use Timeouts With Our Toddler, and It's Been a Total Game Changer

I saw a parent once lose their temper with their toddler outside of a Target when I was in college, and for some reason, this seemingly mundane memory has stuck with me.

I Refuse to Use Punishments or Rewards to Teach My Child Better Behavior

I don't use rewards like toys, candy, or money to motivate my child.

How My Husband and I Finally Got on the Same Page About Disciplining Our Kids

Marriage after children isn't always easy; in fact, it can feel downright impossible at times.

3 Reasons I'm Thankful My Parents Raised Me With Tough Love

I have one standout memory from my childhood: I was a toddler, and I kept reaching for a cookie sheet that had just come out of the oven.

10 Nonnegotiable Rules of Disciplining Your Children

Nobody ever says that parenthood is a piece of cake, and that's for good reason.

How to Deal With Back Talk From Your Kids

A Total Stranger Yelled at My Kid, but I Can't Be Entirely Mad at Her

A few years ago, my kid and I experienced a new kind of stranger danger I had no idea existed: the parent who disciplines your child, except you've never seen them before in your life!

These Are the Rules My Husband and I Follow When Disciplining Our Son

I think one of the most difficult parts of parenting is discipline.

My Daughter's Back Talk Was the Worst — Until I Started Doing These 5 Things

Lately, my almost 8-year-old daughter, a formerly sweet child who has historically seemed to like me, has decided that when it comes to certain situations — getting dressed, taking showers, doing homework, going to bed .

The 1 Parenting Technique That I'll Never Adopt From My Parents

I don't think it's an overstatement to say that parenting in the '80s, when I was born, was very different than it is today.

My Kid Got in Trouble at School — How Do I Deal With It at Home?

Last week, one of my close friends, whose 7-year-old son also happens to be one of my daughter's best buddies, called me right after picking up her son at school, knowing my daughter was still a 10-minute bus ride away from home.