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Learning Hub

Discipline

Resources: Websites, Tools & Books

Websites


Tools

  • Become a Feelings Detective.  When children act out, it’s often because they aren’t able to recognize their own emotions.  Being aware of what’s going on inside themselves has to happen before they can see things from other people’s points of view.  This is Step One in becoming a Feelings Detective.  Use this tool over and over until your child automatically puts her feelings into words as things happen throughout her day.

  • Feelings Detective at Work!  Recognizing other people's emotions is crucial to succeeding in social situations.  For some children this comes naturally.  Others need to learn to pay attention to what others are feeling and then to respond accordingly.  This requires a little detective work -- and that amounts to fun!  Use this tool to encourage your child to notice what other people are experiencing -- whether it's a character on television, someone in line at the grocery store, or another member of the family.  Be sure to notice your child's excellent detective work!

Bookshelf

General
  • Positive Discipline, Jane Nelsen, Ed.D.

    Jane Nelsen has authored several books related to positive discipline, is a speaker and expert on the subject, and has appeared on talk shows including Oprah. Nelsen’s approach is to work towards mutual respect in discipline as opposed to punishment. She offers insight, support and tools for creating this respect in discipline.

    Nelsen believes family meetings are an important part of a discipline plan. The meetings allow kids to be involved and the opportunity to build consensus in order to prevent future problems.

    Nelsen details guidelines for conducting family meetings. She helps parents see the underlying motivations behind children’s misbehavior, including attention and power. When a child misbehaves for attention, parents can help redirect her response in a positive way. When a child whines because he needs to feel connected to his parents, taking the time to console him can be a respectful and effective way to help.
  • Kids are Worth It! Barbara Coloroso

    Barbara Coloroso is an internationally recognized speaker on parenting and conflict resolution as well as a best selling author. She offers insights into giving your child the gift of inner discipline by owning up to their mistakes; problem-solving; and creating their own solutions. Coloroso gives examples for each parenting style while illustrating her underlying premise that mistakes and problems are learning opportunities. She also includes information on specific areas such as bedtime, potty training, and sibling rivalry.
  • Discipline for Life: Getting it Right with Children, Madelyn Swift, M.Ed.

    Madelyn Swift is President of Childright and an authority on discipline and communication. She’s also an internationally acclaimed speaker. Swift’s approach focuses on disciplining the child with the adult in mind. She helps parents look at what they want to teach their children along with how to foster respect and cooperation.

    Swift encourages parents to keep the golden rule in mind when it comes to discipline: “Do unto others as you would have then do unto you.” She also helps parents recognize how barriers to cooperation can affect children and have negative consequences for discipline strategies.

  • The Discipline Book, William Sears, M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N.

    Dr. Sears was trained at Harvard Medical School and has founded the articulation of attachment parenting. The Sears’ focus is on not only managing, but preventing behavior problems. In their book, they offer advice for specific situations such as taming temper tantrums, sibling rivalry, and how to respond if your child lies, cheats or steals.