The excessive punishments they have used in the past have not worked for them and will only lead to the loss of their children. I will make sure to emphasize to parents the importance of remaining consistent in their behavior change methods. These behavioral changes won't happen overnight. Choosing not to spank their children is going to be difficult because it requires a little more planning, time and creativity. Because they are used to excessive spanking, these other techniques may take time to get used to. They simply need to continue to monitor the behaviors and results of the methods they try to see what works and what doesn't so they can better adjust their techniques. There are also websites that I can direct parents to that can help them adapt to other methods of behavior other than the use of excessive punishment. The NoSpank Project (www.nospank.net) and the Center for Effective Discipline (www.stophitting.com) have some very helpful information for people who want alternatives to spanking. (No Spank Project, 2014) (The Center for Effective Discipline,