Parents should not agonize over anything a child does or fails to do if the child is perfectly capable of agonizing over it himself.

Invariably, micromanaging results in four problems: deceit, disloyalty, conflict, and communication problems.

The assumption being that if high-risk children could be made to 'feel good about themselves,' these epidemics could be mitigated. ... This prescription, unfortunately, has proven to be yet another in a long list of nouveau homilies that haven't lived up to their promises.

The fewer words a parent uses, the more aurhoritative the parent sounds & the clearer the instruction.

Whats happening in America today is parents are emphasizing their relationship with their children instead of leadership. Anyone in leadership will tell you you cannot have a warm, fuzzy relationship with someone youre in charge of leading.

How do you prevent a little sociopath from becoming a big, full-blown sociopath? Sit on him.

The essence of successful discipline is not technique; rather, it is self-confidence.