✨ Ready to try discipline without spanking — but not sure where to start? My free workshop will show you how → https://www.drlindsayemmerson.com/workshop Discipline without spanking is possible — and in this video, Dr. Lindsay Emmerson (licensed clinical psychologist) explains exactly why physical punishment stops working over time, and what to reach for instead. If you've ever reached for spanking as discipline and immediately felt that wave of dread afterward, that feeling is important information. This video is for you. Does spanking work? You'll learn exactly why the answer is yes — but only in the short term. Dr. Lindsay introduces a concept called The Compliance Illusion, explains what developmental psychology tells us about why your child behaves the way they do, and shares the single most important shift that has helped parents she works with finally walk away from physical punishment for good — with confidence and without guilt. Research consistently shows that spanking is not associated with improved child behavior over time and is linked to increased aggression and damaged parent-child relationships (Gershoff & Grogan-Kaylor, 2016). In this episode: → Why spanking works — just not the way you think (The Compliance Illusion) → What 75 research studies reveal about spanking's long-term effects → Object permanence & egocentrism — why children think completely differently than adults → The mindset shift (and the 5 C's framework) that changes everything → The powerful alternatives that actually work long-term 💬 Comment GUILT below if this video put words to something you've already been quietly feeling. #disciplinewithoutspanking #doesspankingwork #parentingpsychology #toddlerbehavior #positivediscipline

New to my podcast? I'm Dr. Lindsay Emmerson, a clinical psychologist and Mom of 4, and I help parents find that sweet spot between support and structure that psychology research tells us is best for families now and best for our kids in the future.

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00:00 – 03:27: Spanking Works — Just Not The Way You Think 03:27 – 05:04: What the Research Actually Shows 05:04 – 10:02: A Mini-Psychology Lesson 10:02 – 12:19: The Shift That Changed Everything for This Mom 12:19 – 16:59: You Have Options