06/05/2026
-The following are tips for effective discipline: Trust your child to do the right thing within the limits of your child's age and stage of development. Make sure what you ask for is reasonable. Speak to your child as you would want to be spoken to if someone were reprimanding you. Don't resort to name-calling, yelling, or disrespect. Be clear about what you mean. Be firm and specific. Model positive behavior. "Do as I say, not as I do" seldom works and can feel confusing. Allow for negotiation and flexibility, which can help build your child's social skills. Let your child experience the consequences of his behavior. Whenever possible, consequences should be delivered immediately, should relate to the rule broken, and should be short enough in duration that you can move on again to emphasize the positives. Consequences should be fair and appropriate to the situation and the child's age.