Personal Digest: When threats hurt kids: rethink discipline
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Jul 18, 2026
Personal Digest: When threats hurt kids: rethink discipline
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threats can harm emotional development and long-term trust — Experts, including Dr. Pavitra Shankar, warn that fear-based discipline and threats damage children's emotional growth and their ability to trust caregivers over time.
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