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Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means. Albert Einstein I decided to write this blog after Raymond Moon sent me this story: One time in a grocery store, I saw a mother hitting her young son. I told her that she shouldnt. Oh, she was angry and frustrated! You got a better solution? she said. I just hugged the child until the screaming stopped. I …

Discipline is a touchy subject. Every family has their own methods. One thing we all have in common? Our kids act up. Let’s face it, there comes a time when your child will misbehave at home, or worse, when you’re out in public at the mall, park or when visiting friends and family. Sometimes your initial instinct is to yell, “Stop!” (or heaven forbid, spank your child). Because research shows that yelling and spanking can have short-term and long-term negative effects on kids, it’s important for you to come up with alternative ways to discipline your children.

Hitting is a normal part of child development, but you shouldn’t let it go unnoticed. It’s important for your child to learn that it is not OK to hurt other people. Some parents tend to hit their child back as a response to hitting, but what kind of message is that sending to your child? Many experts, such as Dr. Jane Nelson, discourage spanking as a form of discipline. Instead, you should take a more positive approach–guiding your child to positive behavior is often more effective than punishing him for bad behavior.