Discipline4boys Josef Now

Get down to eye level when correcting behavior. State the problem clearly without using shame or labels (e.g., say "The toys need to be put away" instead of "You are being messy" ).

They sat down together. Every hour of Josef’s day was accounted for—school, homework, chores, reading, and yes, free time. But the free time was a reward, not a default. discipline4boys Josef

"For the next month," his father told him, "you will live by a schedule. Not because I want to control you, but because you have not yet learned to control yourself." Get down to eye level when correcting behavior