The theme of our discussion today is discipline—a topic that is always on the agenda for stepdads. We’ll discuss how some discipline can be damaging and how you can take other approaches to impart important lessons without violence, aggression or anger.
Finally, we’ll talk about how it is possible to incorporate an element of fun while disciplining your kids.
POINT #1: Everyone Handles Discipline Differently
* Some people find discipline easy and seem to know exactly what works for their children, but others struggle to find an effective approach.
* Hitting and yelling can cause damage to children. It is possible to discipline without anger, aggression or violence.
* Often, how you discipline your kids depends on how you were disciplined by your parents.
POINT #2: You Can Introduce an Element of Fun into Discipline
* Discipline teaches lessons and provides consequences for things th