Whats the best way to discipline my toddler?
Naughty corners? Lost privileges? Yelling like a crazy person? Some techniques are more effective than others…. The parenting expert says: “Discipline is generally used after a child has done something wrong, but the best way to prevent misbehavior is to notice and mention it whenever the toddler is doing something right. When a child wants to cooperate, a huge amount of annoying behavior will be eliminated.” –Noel Janis-Norton, founder and director of The New Learning Centre in London, is a learning and behavior specialist with over 30 years’ experience in Britain and the United States. How to practice preventive discipline: Janis-Norton calls preventive discipline–discipline that prevents bad behavior instead of correcting it–“preparing for success.” “It’s less common, because we parents are so busy and preoccupied that we tend to be reactive,” she says. “Even in the most loving household, it’s easier for kids to get attention by doing things that are wrong; parents’ to-do lists
