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Discipline Methods

Discipline methods to help you get ideas for how to best correct your child and teach him/her how to behave. You will find discipline tools for you to implement to help you prevent issues as well as tips on how to respond when your child disobeys.

Discipline Methods for Parents

January 8, 2025December 2, 2024 by valplowman
Mom correcting her child

There are many different ways to correct a child. You do not have to correct the same way every time. Here are many different helpful discipline methods for parents to …

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Distraction as a Discipline Tool: Tips for Parents

June 18, 2025August 7, 2024 by valplowman
Nate holding Brinley in the air to distract her from being upset during family photos

Distraction is a great method to use to correct your child. This can be really helpful in public settings when you want to stop a behavior but do not want …

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Training in Times of Non-Conflict

September 28, 2023September 27, 2023 by valplowman
2 year old McKenna leaning against a fence

How to get your child to obey before there is disagreement or conflict. Obedience training and first time obedience will go better with this helpful tool to teach your child BEFORE …

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Categories Discipline Methods, Preschooler, Toddler Tags non-conflict training, prevention 15 Comments

How to Get Your Child to Obey with a Simple “Yes Mommy”

February 19, 2025May 12, 2021 by valplowman
Girl smiling and looking at camera

Teaching kids to obey with a simple “Yes Mommy”. This is an effective solution to get first-time obedience.  “Yes mommy!” Requiring that simple response can change how well your child …

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Categories Childwise, Discipline Methods, First Time Obedience Tags obedience, poll results, prevention, yes mom 12 Comments

Allow Your Child to Surrender with Dignity

November 4, 2022December 8, 2020 by valplowman
Parent correcting child

Use this simple method to correct your child and get your child to listen to you and obey your instructions. This is a positive discipline technique. A very simple and …

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How To Use Time-Out Effectively

May 26, 2021March 2, 2020 by valplowman
Toddler throwing a fit and having a tantrum

Tips for how to use a time-out, or isolation, as a discipline method with your little one. Change behavior with this simple parenting tool. A time out can be a …

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8 Ways to Use Positive Reinforcement for Good Behavior

February 10, 2020 by valplowman
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Positive reinforcement is a powerful way to help your child develop habits of choosing correct behavior. Find out how to use it without it becoming a crutch. Positive reinforcement is …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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Schedules and Sleep

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    It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

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    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

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