As parents, we all want our kids to grow up to be well-disciplined. But sometimes, the process of disciplining children forces our hand. But no matter how you look at it, discipline can cause trauma to children.
Because of this, researchers, child advocates, and even physicians believe that discipline is not really necessary when raising children, Instead, there are zero discipline methods parents can use to get their child to cooperate.
The Kazdin Method
The director of the Yale Parenting Center at Yale University, Dr. Alan Kazdin came up with this method. He believes that punishing kids is actually counterproductive and it won’t lead to the positive behaviors parents desire. With this method, you teach your child how to act appropriately through simulation rather than rather than by reprimanding.
Peaceful Parenting
Dr. Laura Markham suggests that the key to parenting is to base your relationship with your child on warmth, mutual respect, and love. Do this instead of forcing your child to see you as an authority figure he/she must obey.
Positive Parenting
This method came from the field of positive psychology. It’s built on the concept of nurturing a child’s abilities, strengths, and talents rather than trying to correct their flaws.
Unconditional Parenting
Alfie Kohn created this method and it focuses on offering your child unconditional love no matter how he behaves or what he does.