Child Development Specialist: When discipline begins, why punishment doesn’t work & clear vs. gentle parenting

Two Parents & A Podcast

Alex & Harrison Fugman

Kids & Family, Society & Culture, Parenting, Relationships

4.1 • 642 Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Siggie Cohen — Child Development & Parenting Specialist — to talk all things discipline. The first thing we learned - discipline doesn’t ACTUALLY mean punishment (and definitely not spanking). Dr. Siggie walks us through what discipline REALLY is, when it should begin (earlier than you think), and how to respond with clarity (not frustration) when your toddler tests the limits. We also get into how communication sets the tone for everything, a real-life example of disciplining a 5-year-old, and her thoughts on gentle parenting (+ how her approach differs). Dr. Siggie leaves us with her biggest takeaways on raising disciplined, confident kids — and honestly, this one feels like a masterclass for anyone with toddlers or young kids!!! LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:02 Meet Dr. Siggie Cohen – Child Development & Parenting Specialist 00:04:18 What discipline really means (spoiler: it’s not punishment) 00:05:40 When should discipline actually begin? 00:10:54 How to handle a defiant toddler without losing your cool 00:17:37 Why communication is the foundation of early discipline 00:21:40 Is there ever a time when punishment makes sense? 00:25:16 A real-life scenario: disciplining a 5-year-old 00:31:50 Shaping your overall parenting mindset with Dr. Siggie’s approach 00:35:52 Gentle parenting vs. clear parenting 00:39:34 Dr. Siggie on spanking & other physical discipline methods 00:41:54 Dr. Siggie’s final takeaways on raising disciplined, confident kids 00:46:51 Thank you for listening! #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Harbor: Restore your peace of mind with Harbor. Go to https://www.harbor.co/TWOPARENTS for $50 off and experience the security every parent deserves. *Bilt: Earn points on rent and around your neighborhood, wherever you call home, by going to https://www.joinbilt.com/TWOPARENTS. *Goodles: Goodles are available nationwide at Target, Walmart, and many other major grocery stores and retailers. Don’t forget to try the new single-serve cups! *Quince: Keep it classic and cozy this fall with long-lasting staples from Quince. Go to https://www.Quince.com/alex for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Find our guest: Website | https://drsiggie.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dr.siggie/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@parenting.with.dr.siggie --------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	Welcome back to another episode of Two Parents and a Podcast today. We're going to talk about
0:34.9	discipline. We're going to talk about childhood development with Dr. Sigi Cohen.
0:39.5	We are so excited to have you here today.
0:42.7	Dr. Sigi is a child development specialist with over 35 years of experience working with children and families.
0:50.3	Thank you for being here today.
0:52.4	Thank you so much.
0:53.8	I'm already loving it.
0:55.4	That's good.
0:56.0	That's good.
0:56.7	That's the idea.
0:58.4	I didn't realize I was also a discipline specialist, but only because I've said on the wrong side of how much I was disciplined growing up as a child.
1:09.4	That's not good.
1:11.7	Must have done a lot wrong.
1:13.2	We need to have your parents here.
1:15.2	Yes.
1:15.9	They were great discipliners, and there was a lot of reprimanding that needed to be done.
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