| Child Discipline is the cornerstone of | | | | discipline is about teaching. Children do not |
| creating a happy, healthy home, but most | | | | come into the world, knowing how to get along |
| parents don't know the difference between | | | | with others or behave appropriately. In order |
| discipline and punishment. What is discipline | | | | to learn these skills, children must be |
| and how does it differ from punishment?First, | | | | taught by caring adults who lead by example |
| let's take a look at punishment because this | | | | |
| is what most parents use at home. Punishment | | | | and take the time to guide them.When a child |
| involves blaming, shaming, screaming, | | | | makes a poor choice, talk about it. Help him |
| spanking, slapping, ranting and raving in | | | | recognize how his choices lead to certain |
| order to make a child compliant. Although | | | | consequences. Assist him in coming up with |
| these techniques may temporarily stop a child | | | | different choices that are respectful of |
| in his tracks, they do not teach him how to | | | | others' feelings and limits and lead to |
| make good choices, feel good about himself or | | | | better outcomes for all |
| grow into a moral human being.On the other | | | | |
| hand, child discipline is about guiding a | | | | involved.Teach conflict resolution skills. |
| child to make healthy choices on his own. | | | | In my home, we employ techniques that are |
| Such techniques teach a child to feel good | | | | simple and effective. Nothing is more |
| about himself. A child who feels good about | | | | satisfying than hearing your children use |
| himself has consideration for others. This | | | | these techniques on their own in the midst of |
| leads to compassion which is the compass of a | | | | a conflict. Conflict resolution skills |
| moral human being.Following are some helpful | | | | |
| child discipline tips for parents: | | | | teach children how to listen with an open |
| | | | heart and mind and develop compassion and |
| Remember that discipline takes time, | | | | tolerance. Such skills lead to growing sense |
| thought, love, compassion and creativity. | | | | of diplomacy which your child will practice |
| When your child acts in ways that are | | | | as an adult.Help your child discover his |
| inappropriate or mean-spirited, take a deep | | | | strengths. A child who feels good about who |
| breath. Remind yourself that old techniques | | | | he is naturally treats others with respect. |
| such as blame, shame and punishment do not | | | | Such a child is strong in his identity and |
| produce human beings who care about how | | | | does not need to feel powerful by demeaning |
| others feel or think.Remind yourself that | | | | or irritating others. |