NEW YORK (WABC) -- The child abuse allegations involving NFL star Adrian Peterson are reigniting the discipline debate. How should parents punish their children, and how far is too far? Minnesota ...

NFL running back Adrian Peterson’s recent arrest for allegedly abusing his four-year-old son has once again sparked the debate over whether spanking is an appropriate form of discipline. Though some ...

As parents, we have the most important job in the world. Through our discipline techniques, we influence our child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being. When you think about the ...

Parenting has gotten a lot gentler over the years. Through research we've learned that the strict punishments of generations past aren't always the the healthiest or most effective solutions. We’ve ...

In a brain scan, relational pain—that caused by isolation during punishment—can look the same as physical abuse. Is alone in ...

Parents are their children's first teachers in being able to control their emotions in a healthy manner. Parenting is one of the only jobs that doesn't come with a handbook or guide. However, a ...

Parenting comes with so much fun and joy, but truth be told, when it comes to handling misbehavior, it can be a daunting task. As children grow so does misbehaviour evolve, when they are little, ...

As both a father and a psychologist for the last 23 years, I'm all about setting healthy behavior boundaries for my kids and giving my children "consequences" when necessary. I also make sure my kids ...

Catching other people’s kids behaving badly can place parents in a sticky situation. Especially if that child is behaving badly towards your child, in which case how should you react? What do you do ...

Best Ways to Discipline Kids: Every parent dreams that their child is smart and disciplined. But some children do not follow discipline due to their stubborn nature. Even after explaining hundreds of ...

Rachel Fairbank is a freelance science writer based in Texas. When she is not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, or at her local boxing gym. October 21, 2022 Add as a preferred ...