What do we talk about when we talk about discipline? Well, a lot of stuff. Unpack the baggage the word totes around and there are ideas in there about punishment and consequence, anger and restraint, personal responsibility and excellence. What we talk about when we talk about discipline is, in essence, expectations and the policing of the expectations we thrust onto our children, our partners, and ourselves. It’s fraught.
Fatherly’s “Discipline Week” is a deep dive on petty crime, pettier punishments, and our collective failed attempt to not be punitive with each other (or each others kids). As it turns out, discipline matters enormously to kids and adults alike, fundamentally affecting how all of us see our roles in family and society.
Here’s where to start:
Dad Discipline and Mom Discipline are Different by Lauren Vinopal
Why Some Adults Are Obsessed with Discipline by Jayme Moye
Why Do Adults Want To Be Spanked So Badly? by Carrie Weismann
Corporal Punishment Should Be Illegal in America by Dr. George Holdren
No, There’s No Such Thing as ‘Tough Love’ by Patrick Coleman
Are Timeouts Just Brain Spankings? by Lauren Vinopal
Stepfathers Need to Discipline Children Differently by Hudson Lindeberger
How to Discipline Stubborn, ‘Unpunishable’ Children by Lauren Steele
What is the Difference Between Discipline and Abuse? by Patrick Coleman
Roald Dahl’s Personal Monsters Took Over the World by Joshua David Stein
The Most Terrifying Authority Figures in Kid’s Movies by Blake Harper
Zen and the Art of Not Reacting to Children’s Bad Behavior by Jay Stooksberry
What, Exactly, Is the Difference Between Discipline and Punishment? by Patrick Coleman
In China, Obedience is Virtue. I Chose Passion Instead. by Leroy Yue
Why Discipline Helps Kids by Lauren Steele
Does Punishment Actually Work? by Patrick Coleman
I Literally Never Say ‘No’ To My Kids by Dr. Stacey Haynes
When Does Disciplining a Child Start to Work? by Patrick Coleman
7 Signs Your Kid Needs More Discipline by Lauren Steele
How and When to Discipline Grandchildren by Julia Savacool
What a Child Learns from Empty Threats by Patrick Coleman
How a Decorated Marine Disciplines His Kids by Lizzy Francis
I Used This Business Tactic to Discipline My Kids After Time Outs No Longer Worked by Geoff Redick
The 11 Long-Term Benefits of Discipline for Kids by Lauren Steele
Can Discipline Transform Children Into Prodigies? by Joshua David Stein
How to Talk to Teachers About Classroom Discipline by Julia Savacool
My Father Disciplined Me With Silence by Peter Tirella
How Do Discipline Charts Work? by Jayme Moye
How to Discipline Children in the Car by Julia Savacool
Suspensions Are Racist by Lizzy Francis
Meet The Scientists Who Haven’t Given Up On Spanking by Patrick Coleman
When a Good Family Runs Like a Good Government by Joshua David Stein
How to Discipline a Child with ADHD by Julia Savacool
How to Discipline Your Toddler by Ben Radding
How to Handle Whining, Tantrums, and Other Annoying Kid Behaviors by Jayme Moye
The Biggest Lies Parents Tell Themselves About Discipline by Julia Savacool
Where Is Corporal Punishment Still Legal? by Ben Radding
10 Movies That Teach Awful Lessons About Discipline and Children by Charles Thorp
Should I Spank My Child? by Julia Savacool
