Discipline: The Brazelton Way shows how the normal growth spurts-physical, emotional, and intellectual-can lead to conflicts and testing behavior. For each problem-defiance, lying, stealing, fighting and biting, and foul language-Drs. Brazelton and Sparrow offer both understanding and practical solutions. World renowned pediatricians T. Berry Brazelton and Joshua Sparrow see discipline as a parent's gift to a child. By following the doctors' unique approach, which emphasizes teaching over punishment, parents will find effective solutions for common behavior problems. Not only will parents feel more confident and at ease but they will also experience the joy of raising children who learn to discipline themselves. The vital advice covers six stages of discipline, the power of consequences, ways to encourage moral development and empathy, dealing with misbehavior (from biting and fighting to cheating, lying and using foul language), and special disciplinary challenges (including academic pressure, illness, and digital technology).