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HomeBuilders:  Establishing Effective Discipline for Your ChildrenHomeBuilders: Establishing Effective Discipline for Your Children By Dennis and Barbara Rainey Learn what to look for as your child goes through each developmental stage, and how to discipline well in each stage.

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The "Forgotten" Part of Discipline by Rob Flood How could a child be happy after being disciplined? More Discipline & spanking articles

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Trading Whining for Honor Guests include: Scott Turansky, Joanne Miller What is whining really all about? Today on the broadcast, Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, authors of the book Say Goodbye to Whining, talk to parents about teaching kids to honor others. More Discipline & spanking broadcasts
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Three Cheers for the “Meanest Mom”
Barbara Rainey
The courageous choice of one teen’s mom gives us confidence to also be strong with our teens. Q & A: Teaching Children to Apologize
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
We need to realize that we are not just asking for an apology, but we are also training their consciences. Disciplining Your Children Without Losing Your Cool
Ginger Plowman
Six guidelines for controlling your emotions while verbally correcting your kids. Q&A: Disciplining a Child in Public
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Letting your child know your expectations before you go out in public together can act as a deterrent to inappropriate behavior. Q & A: Mealtime Challenges
Dennis and Barbara Rainey

 

Q & A: Disrespectful Speech and Whining
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
How should we react when our preschooler answers with "Who cares?" to our requests? Administering Discipline for Attitude Problems
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
These five pointers can help. Discipline for the Strong-Willed Child
Kendra Smiley
My son, Aaron, taught me valuable lessons on how to choose my battles … and win them. Getting to the Heart of Behavior
Tedd Tripp
How to go beyond punishing actions to shaping character. My Criminal Record
Tim Kimmel
It's hard to figure out exactly how you can take a decade or so of character training and blow it all in one afternoon, ... Q & A: Assigning Chores
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
How should we handle assigning chores and disciplining when they’re not done? Q & A: Deciding When to Spank
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
How do I know when it's needed and when it isn't? Q&A: Discipline for a Young Child
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
If you find yourself being controlled by your toddler, you need to take steps to stop the child from dominating you. Q&A: Discipline for an Older Child
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Be a good student of your child and evaluate different forms of discipline that will work. The "Forgotten" Part of Discipline
Rob Flood
How could a child be happy after being disciplined? The Gumnazo Principle: Child Discipline Is a Form of Training
Lou Priolo
Helping your child practice the right thing to do is just as important as identifying the wrong thing to do. The Power of Our Words
Rob Flood
When we discipline our children, we need to use words that have the power to heal and restore.