What's the most appropriate way to discipline a toddler?

What's the most appropriate way to discipline a toddler? There's actually a book out called '1-2-3 Magic', which I would recommend. It's actually a funny book to read, and I think you would get a lot out of that book. I think with a toddler you have to be pretty firm with them, and I think this is a good time to start using logical consequences. So for instance, if you have a toddler that's riding a trike, and the rule is that you need to wear a helmet when you ride your trike, then you've set that rule up, the toddler knows, "Yes, that's what I need to do," but then say he chooses not the wear his helmet. A logical consequence to that would be, "Guess what, we get to take your bike away for 5 minutes until you can decide to put your helmet back on." And then always give them a chance to try again. So they know that in 5 minutes, if you set a timer for 5 minutes, they know that in 5 minutes they're going to have a chance to try putting their helmet on and riding their trike again. I think that giving that logical consequence sets them up for dealing with future problems, because that's how life is. When we speed on the freeway, we get a ticket. So teaching your kid about logical consequences I think is really important. If there isn't really a logical consequence to the behavior, then I recommend a time-out. A time-out is not putting them in their bed, because that's where they sleep, and that needs to be comfortable. Its not having them face the corner in shame. It's ...