african american children and discipline

Dear Parents With Belts: STOP Beating Your Kids

When parents with belts discipline children, this is how it shows up in the classroom. This teacher vows to make it better for the next generation.

– Jan 25, 2017

This Picture of Hero Mom Toya Graham, Her Son and Anderson Cooper Is Worth 1,000 Words

Hero mom Toya Graham and her son, Michael Singleton, are pawns. This picture makes that very clear.

– May 1, 2015

A Biracial Mom Asks: What Do I Do When Black Relatives Pressure Me To Spank?

What's a white mom to do when her biracial toddler starts acting up in front of the Black side of the family that believes in spanking?

– Sep 23, 2014

A Better Way: One Mother Wrestles With All This “New Fangled” Discipline

This mom is learning that if she wants to change her daughter's character, not just her behavior, spanking may not be the best option for disciplining.

Adrian Peterson, Charles Barkley & Switches: It’s Time To Let Go of Plantation Discipline

Adrian Peterson and Charles Barkley think switches are good parenting tools. I've got a few betters ones.

– Sep 15, 2014

Who’s In Charge Here: Taming Your Toddler By Ceding More Control

Kids need to respect their parents authority, but toddlers who feel more confident in small decisions are less likely to act out and make bigger mistakes.

– Jun 20, 2014
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