Ep. #12 - How to Use Discipline Effectively with Your Young Kids

Ahh… the dreaded D word: discipline. Today, Kelly is offering tools to discipline effectively in every situation. However, the tools she offers are based on these two absolutes:

First, every child is unique. Many parents want one kind of discipline that will work for all of their children, but discipline is not “one size fits all”: it should be unique to each child.

Second, discipline should change as a child grows. A time-out may be effective for a four-year-old, but not for a fourteen-year-old.

Based on these Two Absolutes, Kelly is offering five tactics for effective discipline.

1. Mindset

   1. You have to be in the right mindset to be effective in your parenting.

   2. You’ve got to be firm, consistent, and const ...