What is “Discipline” Through the Lens of Children’s Rights?

We often hear the phrase, “Children need discipline!”—but what does that really mean?
The word “discipline” can carry many interpretations, from physical punishment like spanking to emotional punishment like time-out. In this webinar, Dr. Joan Durrant will explore discipline through various lenses to help us understand why the term is so often
misunderstood and controversial. She will offer a framework for thinking about discipline in the childcare context—one that centres children’s rights to protection, dignity, and participation in their learning. Drawing on her extensive background in developmental
psychology and her work as the creator of Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting, Dr. Durrant brings valuable insight into respectful, rights-based approaches to guiding children’s behaviour.