Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Rules, relationships are important in children's development » Opinion » The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa

Rules, relationships are important in children's development » Opinion » The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa: ‘Rules without relationship equals rebellion” is a phrase coined by Josh McDowell, a prolific writer who has coined the phrase “The Disengaged Generation,” his reference to the disconnect between today’s adults and teenagers.

A consistent set of clearly defined rules and consequences for both following and not following is certainly important; however, discipline approaches are likely to be ineffective without building a solid parent-child relationship.

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