Early Childhood Development: Attachment Styles
Attachment theory is defined to be a psychological model that describes the dynamics of interpersonal connections between people. John Bowlby pioneered the research entailing attachment…
Helpful Literature
We have resources at the Foundation for Peaceful Parenting that are helpful for both problem solving and family communication. We suggest reading Parenting Passport by…
The Importance of Years 0 through 5
Research suggests that children’s personalities tend to be predictors of adult behaviors. This research study by Robins LN cites that antisocial behaviors in childhood are…
Parenting Passport by Ann Corwin
We recommend using Ann Corwin’s Parenting Passport as a resource for discipline, healthy family relationships, and conflict resolution. It’s a convenient handbook that provides invaluable references for better understanding your children’s behavior. Learn more about the handbook here.…
Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in the United States
Unfortunately, corporal punishment is still perceived to be an acceptable means of parenting despite the conflicting evidence. Studies from the 1990s have found that up…
APA’s Guide for Effective Discipline
The American Psychological Association supports “parents’ use of non-physical methods of disciplining children” and opposes “the use of severe or injurious physical punishment of any…
Relationships Between Parents’ Use of Corporal Punishment and Their Children’s Endorsement of Spanking and Hitting Other Children
This research article by Dominique Simons and Sandy Wurtele explores how parental approval and children’s approval of corporal punishment may relate. The findings support that…