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I view my role as a parent as both nurturer and mentor. For instance, if my son gets hurt (physically or emotionally) I comfort him, but I also talk with him about possible ways of dealing with it in a constructive way. We have lots of talks about lots of things. He learns to listen and to communicate. So, when he needs correction, it is less like punishment and more like a learning opportunity. He learns self awareness and acceptance. This has worked well for us. It may be because his personality jibes well with the method, or just that he has adjusted to my methods. I dunno, but it works for us.
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