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Why disciplining kids can be so tricky for parents and teachers

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imageWhen does disciplining kids work?Asim Bharwani, CC BY-NC-ND

Disciplining works if it is not over the top and children understand the point of it.

Highlights magazine’s annual State of Kids survey found that a majority of children appreciated being disciplined and believed that it helped them behave better.

What children disagreed with were the...

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