Years ago, discipline used to be so harsh that it at times would have been considered child abuse. Now, in our culture, we are so afraid of damaging our children that we wonder if we can even use discipline. Today we talk to two therapists to learn what evidence shows about discipline. If you've been worried at all about discipline, you'll want to listen to this episode.

 

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Here's six things to think about when it comes to discipline:

There ARE ABSOLUTELY some discipline techniques that do cause damage.  WE WANT TO BE ABSOLUTELY CLEAR ABOUT WHAT THOSE ARE.  Download this FREE guide to see what our therapists encourage you to avoid at all costs.

 

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