Behavior and Discipline

It's more important to stick to a consistent disciplinary style than to try everything to see what works.

Creative, reasonable, logical consequences take thought and planning.

Act quickly when a formerly quiet child suddenly becomes prone to bouts of aggression.

Provide structure for a child who is being uncooperative.

A child who looks for attention by misbehaving is difficult to handle.

Learn some behavior modification techniques and ways to give positive reinforcement to a child with ADHD.

Expert advice for a teacher dealing with a student prone to angry outbursts.

Setting strict rules to restrict your son's in-class tomfoolery can sometimes backfire.

Read ideas on how to curb a child's inclination to swear.

Misbehavior can sometimes be caused by a mismatch between what a child is being asked to do and what is developmentally appropriate.

Unless they're taught differently from an early age, children might resort to using their fists to solve problems.

A woman wonders what steps she can take to help her fiance's violent son.

Our expert says that washing a child's mouth out with soap is not discipline; it's cruelty.

Neither children nor adults should be made to suffer shame for the everyday mistakes they make in life.

A mother wants to know why her daughter is stealing and how she can prevent it.

When anger and violence reach uncomfortable levels, it's time to seek some professional care.

Our expert weighs in on what a 15-year-old might do to help a violent friend.

Teachers should not ask parents to punish children for school misbehavior.