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    Letting your child take control is never a good thing. Children’s spoiled behaviors is a very commonly discussed problem amongst parents because children seem to be out of control when it comes to discipline and listening. However, children in America seem to be particularly more spoiled than children in other parts of the world. Why is that? “Spoiled Rotten”, an article written by Elizabeth Kolbert, explains this very issue. American children are spoiled compared to other children around the world

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    Childhood Discipline: Then and Now African American vs. White American PSY 4030 Channcey Ruffin What is the definition of discipline and abuse? What does it mean to discipline you child? Where is the line drawn between discipline and abuse? Why do we spank or not spank our children? Culturally where did this form of discipline come from? These are questions that I have always wondered along with many others, and they will be answered with in this paper from the view point of cultural

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    Corporal punishment has been long debated as a method of correcting children, yet other methods of discipline should also be subject to rigorous scientific inspection. Although corporal punishment was used as the main example throughout the discussion of this model, it is equally applicable to other forms of parental discipline. A recurrent concern within the literature has been the question of the confidence with which one may make inferences that corporal punishment contributes to

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    Discipline is an act by which children learn standards of acceptable behavior and repercussions that they can apply towards greater independence. Although verbal discipline is generally recognized as being more appropriate for children, it may also carry emotionally damaging effects if practiced irresponsibly. Physical discipline is seen to be an unacceptable solution, because of the physical and emotional risks to the child. The goal of effective discipline is to ensure acceptable and appropriate

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    Parents and Children: Effective Discipline and Communication One of the biggest issues for parents to resolve has been the ways in which they discipline their child. Along with these concerns, parents and child psychologists have battled to find a solution to common problems of communication between parents and children. While many styles and methods have been used to address these issues and responsibly raise a child to adulthood, many great debates of parenthood have continued through time

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    Discipline or Abuse Some people say that parenting is the most difficult job in the world. Parents always face difficult choices when it comes to raising their children. Choices like education, nutrition, and child care are among those choices, but one of the most important choices a parent must face, is how will they discipline their children. Which method is the most effective to raise well behaved children, thus well behave adults. By definition, the word discipline means “ the practice of

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    using mother as an example) leaves and the child misses her and tries to be near her when she returns again. Secure attachment is ideally what is healthy for the child. Insecure attachment develops when the attachment is not secure. There are two types of insecure attachment, avoidant and ambivalent. Insecure-avoidant attachment is present when the child is anxious and avoids their mother upon her return. Insecure-ambivalent attachment is present when the child is anxious at her departure, however has

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    Discipline Discipline is the process of teaching the child what type of behavior is acceptable and what type is not acceptable, it teaches a child to follow rules. Discipline may involve both punishment, such as a time out, and, more importantly, rewards. It sounds so straightforward, yet every parent becomes frustrated at one time or another with issues surrounding children and discipline. Every parent wants their children to be happy, respectful, respected by others, and able to find their place

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    "to spank or not spank' when it comes to their children discipline. However, the first and the most common response of many parents are to spank, then probable trouble back in their mind and ask themselves, did my response was okay? Many parents do not even bother to stop and think through their actions. Commonly corporal punishment comes out of hands; it is not disciplined anymore it becomes abuse. All parents have their tradition of discipline and probably believe is the correct one, because they

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    Discipline Styles Parenting styles in the onset of any child’s life is a huge determinate of what their future will turn out to be. Parenting styles are the normative prototypes that parents utilize to socialize and manage their children. Different parents employ different styles of discipline to ensure that their children develop to be all-rounded adults. Children who have been nurtured well by their parents turn up as self-regulated with disciplined behavior. Child discipline is thus a key parenting

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