Is there a Yahoo group that offers advice on how best to deal with a child's behavior?

My son, (9 years old), will talk back to me or become very willful and downright mean about certain things. I want to discipline him of course, in a way that is both a ';punishment'; for him and a dialogue that will help him understand why certain behaviors are unacceptable.Is there a Yahoo group that offers advice on how best to deal with a child's behavior?
get yourself into a good parenting course. Here is one I did. Do not tolerate him talking back. If he has no respect at 9 it will only get worse as he ages. Here is a good course you could look atIs there a Yahoo group that offers advice on how best to deal with a child's behavior?
DONT smack him! make him take a time out, explaining what he has done wrong, at 9 years old he is old enough to know right from wrong. i believe that physical punishment is not the answer, i always took things away from my son. that worked best. for example, if he likes to watch tv, take that priveledge away, if he has video games, take those away.


just be firm in whatever the punishment may be . just make sure you explain the punishment


good luck
smack him right in the mouth when he does it and say in a strained voice : ';You don't talk that way to me, I'm your MOTHER'; Then send him to his room or to a corner or something. The corner will make him feel more childish. Explain after the room or corner why that attitude is unacceptable. It's rude and un-neccesary. Or take away somehting he likes. Your the boss, you make the rules