Disciplining Children

It's not easy to discipline your big kid. Our tips and advice can help you handle temper tantrums, set healthy limits, manage power struggles, and discipline with love. Keep the peace, and change both of your behavior for the better.

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Discipline Tips
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Need a little help with discipline? Try these tips and ideas to make discipline effective no matter your child's age.

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Discipline Strategies
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Tried timeouts? Conflicted about consequences? We have discipline strategies to make your parenting more effective and positive. Start here for better results.

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Anger Management
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Does your kid have anger management issues? When it feels like he's going to blow his stack, here are effective ways to cool off and get to the heart of the issue.

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Setting Limits
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How do you set limits for your child? Make sure your strong-willed kid knows who's the boss with these ideas for eliminating conflict and defining boundaries.

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Time Outs
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Sometimes the best way to cool off a heated conversatoin is with a time out. Try these guidelines for using time outs with children of various ages, including your tween.

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Spanking Children
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What do you think about spanking children? Read about the pros and cons of this discipline.

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Temper Tantrums
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Does your kid have temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way? If you find yourself trying to cope with angry outbursts, try these tips to keep your cool.

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Rewards
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Do you use a reward system? Find out smart ways to use rewards effectively as well as reward suggestoins for kids of various ages.

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