Abuse isn’t Discipline – There is a Difference

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After reading this article at http://www.nbc-2.com/story/23764243/three-charged-in-barbaric-case-of-child-abuse#.Umkoovl1woo, I was both saddened and outraged. There are ways to discipline a child without physically abusing them. There are many questions that also come up when you read something like this. Such as:   1) Why was a child left in the care of someone who had already been charged with abuse in the … Read More

Help Change the World – Part 3 of 3

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I hope you have taken the time to read Parts 1 and 2 of this series. The last part of the series will cover Discipline.  I also hope that you are sharing this with your friends and families. Discipline in Both Home and School I remember when I was young, discipline was strong and steady in our home. If my … Read More

Teens and Discipline

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We are all thankful when our child ages out of the toddler tantrums, but the tantrums aren’t over yet. You now have the teen terror and teen mean. The teen years aren’t unlike toddlerhood; your teen will test his boundaries. Adolescents thrive on the balance of caring and positive discipline. Teens have difficulty respecting a parent’s authority. Suggestions on discipline: … Read More