Featured Tips

To spank or not to spank. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly urges parents against spanking or other forms of physical punishment as a discipline technique. Remember there is no evidence that physical punishment improves a child’s behavior; and it is more likely that physical punishment can have negative consequences on your child’s development.

Lives Changed

When mom got off the phone with the Parenting HelpLine, she was no longer angry. She apologized for raising her voice and gave us all a big hug. Things are so much better now.

~ Katie, Parenting HelpLine participant