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Child Bribes vs. Rewards

Child Bribes vs. Rewards March 14, 2019

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Bribes teach children that they will be rewarded for acting out.
Rewards provide a well thought through incentive for doing a good job.
Rewards should be used to develop positive habits instead of dependence on the reward.

Posted in Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged behavior, parenting, rewards

Spanking doesn’t work; here’s what does

Spanking doesn’t work; here’s what does December 22, 2014

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Learning more effective and less risky forms of discipline ahead of time can help you avoid spanking.
Clearly establishing reasonable expectations and making it fun to be good can help prevent bad behavior.
Discipline works best when everybody is calm and thinking clearly: taking some time to calm down can help everybody clear their head.

Posted in Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged discipline, early childhood, motivation, parenting, rewards, spanking, tantrums, toddlers

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