Category Archives: Effective Discipline

How to Encourage Discipline in Children: Principle #7b

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Gerry Vassar

We are discussing principles for encouraging discipline in children. Specifically, principle #7 is to avoid discipline struggles whenever possible. This may sound to some caregivers as though I and other researchers are suggesting that discipline is to be avoided at all costs, … Continue reading →

Rebuilding Trust: Restoring your Child

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Gerry Vassar

One of the most difficult issues parents and caregivers face is when it feels like our children or teenagers have committed a serious offense.  We may feel appalled at their behavior, that what they have done has significant impact. In … Continue reading →

How to Impose Disciplinary Consequences

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Gerry Vassar

I am winding up our series on Effective Discipline, one of the most important topics we can talk about as parents. I hope that we have been able to share some new thoughts, principles and tools that will encourage you in … Continue reading →

Effective Discipline 2

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Gerry Vassar

The Healthy Balance of Discipline and Fun

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Gerry Vassar

While on a beach vacation, I was watching a dad and mom with their elementary-aged son and daughter. I remembered when my two sons were younger, but the scene also illustrated to me a great truth of healthy parenting as it relates … Continue reading →