Figuring out the right way to discipline your children is one of parenting's greatest quandaries. While we can all agree that child abuse is wrong, opinions are more varied when it comes to practices like spanking, yelling, or even putting kids in time out.

In general, harsh parenting uses tactics like aggressiveness, raised voices, guilt trips, shaming, and blaming. But the latest research says that even if these practices seem to work to modify kids' behavior at the moment, the long-term effects are just not worth it.

Plus, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends against both spanking and yelling, in favor of a positive learning approach. Here's what you need to know about harsh discipline.
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