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Discipline Tips to Foster Maturity in Tweens

Try these 10 discipline tips to foster maturity and build character in your tween. more

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Discipline takes on new meaning when kids reach their tween years. It becomes less about controlling behavior and more about guiding development. Although I’ve taught youth for over 15 years, it wasn’t until my daughter became a preteen that I fully realized that truth. Timeouts and stern looks were no longer enough. Although she followed the rules, it was time for her to grow in self control and make wiser choices. To effectively guide her, my discipline needed to foster maturity and build her character.

So, here’s what I did. Try these 10 discipline tips to foster maturity in your tween…