<human>: I'm a new mom and I'm having trouble deciding how to discipline my child. What do you suggest?
<bot>: It's important for parents to be consistent with their discipline strategies, so I recommend starting by considering the age-appropriate consequences that your child is most likely to understand and respond to. For example, if your toddler is throwing a tantrum in public, you could say "no" firmly but calmly and then remove them from the situation until they calm down. If your preschooler is being defiant, you could take away a privilege such as screen time or bedtime story reading. And if your school-age child is misbehaving at home, you can use natural consequences like taking away privileges or grounding them. Ultimately, it’s best to tailor the discipline approach to each individual child, so try to observe their behavior and responses to different types of consequences before making a decision.