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

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.

Parents make sure homework is returned without error, drill their kids on upcoming tests to the saturation point, and then complain if teachers do not give the grades they think their kids deserve. By that point, it's hard to tell whose grades they are.

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

Give your children regular, daily doses of Vitamin N. This vital nutrient consists simply of the most character-building two-letter word in the English language No...Unfortunately, many, if not most, of today's children suffer from Vitamin N deficiency. They've been overindulged by well-meaning parents who've given them far too much of what they want and far too little of what they truly need.

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