As the stresses of modern parenting sometimes spin into chaos, it can be difficult to sort through the array of parental philosophies about discipline and punishment. From coloring on walls to hitting ...

When put to the test, it’s not quite as easy as you'd think to dole out effective discipline — especially when dealing with a strong-willed child. As young children develop independence and learn more ...

Ask a room full of adults how to handle a child's bad behavior, and you will get a rainbow of answers. Parents across generations have tried timeouts, reasoning, yelling and even spanking. What do ...