Positive Discipline: Creative Strategies and Long-Term Effects

Effective discipline strategies for toddlers and school-age kids focus on correcting behavior like lying or rebellion. Physical punishment has long-term effects that parents should consider when choosing creative alternatives.

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How to Correct Rebellious Behavior in a Child

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Kay Ireland

Rebellious behavior can drive a wedge in between your relationship with your child. You may think that a heavy, strict hand is the best way to stop rebellious behavior in its tracks, but it might just serve to cause your child to rebel even harder against stringent rules and regulations.