Positive punishment means giving an undesirable consequence after an unwanted behavior to make it less appealing. It aims to stop the behavior from happening again. However, long term, there may be a ...

"Gentle parenting" might make parents like themselves better, but not necessarily like their children. If the goal of ...

Almost all the literature on behavioral consequences pertains to children. It's about effectively disciplining them by consistently applying negative repercussions when they act out. This post, ...

We can change undesirable behavior habits. The earlier we intervene, the greater the impact. This article describes the late neuroscientist Jeremy Richman’s journey of discovery about how to do this ...

You want the best for your toddler, but it's a universally-acknowledged truth that if you're in a rush and it's 32 degrees outside with snow on the ground, your tot will pitch a fit about putting on a ...

Consistent consequences are important to managing student behavior, says the author of a new book on discipline.

I used to finish every sentence with “you know?” It was a habit that drove my mom nuts. She talked to me about it — a lot. But when she started saying “No, I don’t know,” every time I said it, she ...