Discipline vs Punishment: What Kids Need Most

Discipline vs Punishment: What Kids Really NeedYou told them to clean their room—for the fifth time. They didn’t. So you take away their tablet, again.Sound familiar?It’s a cycle most parents know too well. But here’s the truth: punishment might change behavior in the moment, but it rarely creates lasting change.At Warrior Martial Arts academy, we […]

Why Martial Arts Teaches Respect Better Than Timeouts

Why Martial Arts Teaches Respect Better Than TimeoutsAs parents, we’ve all been there. A moment of backtalk. A toy thrown in frustration. A sibling shoved too hard. And then comes the age-old parenting tool: “That’s it—go to timeout!” Timeouts have become a go-to strategy for discipline. But here’s the hard truth: timeouts might stop a […]