Is punishment the best way to handle challenging behavior? In a recent episode of Raising Parents, Dina Sargeant speaks with J. Stuart Ablon, PhD about a better approach: positive discipline. Learn how empathy and understanding can transform your relationship with your child while encouraging long-term positive behavior.
In this episode, Dr. Ablon discusses the core principles of positive discipline, explaining how it diverges from traditional punitive methods. He highlights the long-term effects punishment can have on a child’s emotional development, and how it influences their view of authority and problem-solving. In this episode, Dr. Ablon discusses how parents can repair any damage caused by punishment, helping restore self-esteem and emotional resilience. By shifting to positive discipline, parents can strengthen bonds with their children, fostering mutual respect, better communication, and a constructive path to positive behavior.
Follow J. Stuart Ablon, PhD’s work at the Think:Kids website: https://thinkkids.org.
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