I came across this interview on one of the blogs I follow.  It really gives some food for thought about positive discipline and such.  I'm a bit skeptical and at the same time encouraged.  I have personally seen how much better positive discipline (i.e., proactive, empowering, preventative) works than punitive (i.e., reactive, punishment), but only in a day care setting.  ("What do we do when we finish our meal?" empowers kids to remember to put their napkins in the trash, whereas "Okay, it's time to put our napkins away," usually makes them resentful and sometimes angry.)  Has anyone tried this with their kids?  Read the interview and tell me what you think.