The ability to overcome setbacks. To temper your disappointment, displeasure, or even anger. To deal with mistakes or failures. To push through discomfort and keep moving forward. All are necessary ...

Disciplining our sons to be tidy was futile. As they were growing up, I tried the Family-Teamwork, the Because-I-Said-So, and the If-It-Isn’t-In-The-Hamper-I-Won’t-Wash-It techniques, without success.

Authoritative parents set clear rules and provide discipline and structure — with plenty of warmth and love. Here's why experts favor this approach.

Encouraging children to set personal goals is more than just an exercise in ambition—it is a foundation for building lifelong habits of discipline, focus, and self-understanding. Families that ...

The Importance of Structured Parenting In the modern era, nurturing children to become compassionate individuals is a crucial ...

Ever find yourself stuck in the cycle of setting goals only to watch them slip away as motivation fades? Many of us struggle with self-discipline, that elusive trait that seems to separate those who ...

After years of practicing with each other, two seasoned fencers are now sharing their sword-fighting expertise with the community in South Whidbey. South Whidbey residents Bob Tearse and Joseph ...

Self-discipline is a better predictor of academic success than even IQ. "Bad teachers, boring textbooks or overcrowded classrooms are often blamed for the poor academic success of young Americans . We ...

But it’s really, really hard. Self-discipline implies requires gratification–doing this, so someday I can have that. Self-discipline requires some degree of self-denial: I want to stay in bed, but I ...

Kids want boundaries. Boundaries let them know where to explore and how, as well as setting them up for future success in many aspects of life. But, how do you set boundaries with kids in a way to ...