Parenting Matters: You, Your Children, and Discipline

Whether it’s about bedtime or other behavior expectations, set clear expectations—and your kids will follow. JODIE GRIGGS/GETTY IMAGES

So many parents fret about how to discipline their kids; fearing anything they do will morph their fragile angels into raving teen maniacs. Our goal today is to help parents strike a happy chord that leads to sane parents and kids of character.

So, if you have children, are expecting children, or even thinking about having children, stop and ask yourself and your spouse, “What is discipline? What does it mean to you, to me, to us?”