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Ways to Discipline a Child Part 2

December 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Discipline that “works” honors the innate worth of everyone involved. Teaching with wisdom releases old held patterns of shaming, harm and other negative outcomes while focusing on behavior that is appropriate and allowing the child to be the unique being she is here to be. Children who are guided in this way have the potential to greatly impact society in a positive manner.  MORE

Posted in Balance, Belief, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity Tagged behavior, child, discipline, permissiveness, punishment

Ways to Discipline a Child, Part 1

December 7th, 2010 | 6 Comments

Discipline is often thought of as something we do to a child when they do something that we do not want them to do. In this sense, punishment and discipline can become confused and the opportunity for true discipline is lost or misguided.  MORE

Posted in Balance, Belief, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity Tagged child, children, discipline, permissiveness, punishment