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What do we do about hitting?

One of the most common questions that still deserves an answer: What do we do about kids who hit?

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Jon Fogel
Oct 16, 2025
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Probably the number one question I get is “What am I supposed to do when my kid hits?”

And I get why….

The cornerstone of the parenting advice that I give (as evidenced by the title of my book) is Punishment is ineffective in parenting.

For most millennial parents, that’s all fine and good when it comes to things like “bedtime struggles” or “getting out…

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