Nine  year old Nicholas is seen for a physical exam before s…

Nine  yeаr оld Nichоlаs is seen fоr а physical exam before starting camp.  His hx is significant for ADHD.  He has been on Ritalin for the past 8 months, and his parent states that he successfully completed fourth grade.  His weight percentile is 90th and his height is 40th.  His parent states that he has been lying to her on a number of occasions and has been difficult to discipline at home.  She has tried spanking, but he seems to keep repeating the same behaviors.  You tell the parent that effective discipline requires: