3 Common Discipline Mistakes -- and How to Fix Them

Sometime after my daughter June's first birthday, she became her own person -- with a will the size of an elephant. We sparred over nearly everything, which is why I raised a very skeptical eyebrow when pediatrician and Parents advisor Dr. Karp insisted that his discipline methods could stop 50 percent of tot meltdowns in about as much time as you'll spend reading this story. His Happiest Toddler book, like his runaway best-selling DVD and book The Happiest Baby on the Block, is full of simple-sounding steps, along with kid-friendly scripts. The DVD version even shows him taming a few very fiery toddlers. But I had to wonder how the good doctor would handle my feisty little girl -- and other kids like her. Parents asked my family and two others for home-video footage documenting our discipline challenges. Dr. Karp pored over them and offered his expert advice for each scenario. Guess what? It turns out his simple tips and tactics worked surprisingly quickly -- and they can help your family too.