With the number of students missing at least a day of school due to suspensions or expulsions now double what it was in the 1970s, and suspensions a predictor of dropping out, how can we expect to ...

Improved self-esteem and motivation. Positive discipline encourages children through clear expectations combined with emotional support, fostering intrinsic motivation—so children act responsibly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the joys that accompany parenting also come the many trials and tribulations of the role. Parents are tasked with making ...

MILFORD, Ohio — A Tri-State school district is seeing suspensions decrease by 50% over the last five years at one school after emphasizing a positive approach to discipline. Melissa Carraher is in her ...

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 ...

New York state is finally recognizing what parents, educators and doctors have known all along: children are children. Last month, our state joined 48 others that no longer treat 16- and 17-year-olds ...

Most parents at some point struggle with how best to discipline their children. Whether it is a two-year old with tantrums, or an angry teenager, the issue is very real. Most will resort to shouting ...

The difference between punishment and discipline is vast, but many people still equate the two. Caregivers benefit greatly when they understand the difference and how to foster the latter because ...