Discipline Children Forward

Tim Elmore, in a helpful article for parents and teachers about disciplining children in a positive way says this:

The idea is—this kind of discipline looks ahead at what you are cultivating, not behind at the immature act that just happened. This parent or teacher is always in a futuristic building mode.

Any number of discipline styles can work in the moment, but the truly effective parent or teacher sees today's discipline as the foundation for a joyful, purposeful life.

Read the article.