Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Sequoyah Memorial Office Building, 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd. • Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-3646 • Fax (405) 521-6684 • Internet: www.okdhs.org
Provided as a Public Service by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS)
Discipline

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  • Parenting Lessons  
    • Provides resources and helpful information about parenting at different ages.
  • 10 Reasons Not To Hit Your Kids 
    • An article on discipline by Jan Hunt.
  • The Challenge of Difficult Children 
    • Offers several articles on the challenges of disciplining children; includes many helpful suggestions for handling discipline with a variety of temperaments and situations.
  • Parent Hood - Discipline 
    • Online guide focusing on with tips and advice on how to successfully discipline your child.
  • Positive Parenting
    • 9 Things to do Instead of Spanking: thoughtful ways to handle a challenging situation with your child without spanking or physical punishment.
  • Because I Love You Parent Support Group 
    • A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting parents of troubled children of any age by promoting structure, consequences and consistency in raising children. An excellent resource for parents of troubled teens.
  • Life Matters
    • Promotes a style of parenting that is firm, yet fair, as well as mutually respectful. Addresses a variety of discipline issues and includes tips on handling children's aggression.
  • Temperament  
    • A guide focusing on behavioral individuality in infants, children and adults intended to be a clearinghouse for research and practical information about temperamental characteristics to be used by parents, students and professionals.
  • No Spanking
    • Advice and guidelines on positive, non-punitive child rearing.
  • The Preventive Ounce
    • A nonprofit, preventive mental health organization started by two psychologists in an effort to help parents see more clearly their child's temperament to aid in finding parenting tactics that work for each individual child.
  • Aware Parenting Institute
    • Provides alternatives to punishment and practical discipline advice from Aletha Solter, a developmental psychologist, mother of two, international speaker, and author.
  • Avoiding and Dealing with Conflict
    • A brief, practical source of advice by a Human Development Specialist that addresses dealing with conflicts between parent and child.
  • How to Grow Self-Esteem in Your Child
    • Learn effective ways to discipline children without compromising their self-esteem.
  • The Voucher System
    • A behavior management program for children.

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