Go read the Disclaimer again. I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. Seriously.

Discipline

Why I'm Writing About Discipline

Theory

Against Discipline

Behavior is a Bad Word

Authority Implies the Right to Decide For Another

Control Advocates the Impossible and Legitimizes Efforts to Attain It

Parent and Child Imply That Relationship Gives Power

Strategy

Validate Emotions

Support Autonomy

Trust Self-Reports

Believe in Consensus Decisions

Some Rules for Negotiating

Finding Solutions as a Family

Allocating Family Resources

Tactics

The Swap

Feedback

Babies Are Expressive


Copyright 2006 by Rebecca Allen.

Created June 28, 2006
Updated June 28, 2006