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#
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#
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#