Many adults believe in punishment, whether it’s timeouts, spanking, or loss of privileges. “Kids need consequences for bad behavior,” parents often tell me. Young children do need us to pay attention ...

This question is timely and terrific. It gives us the opportunity to talk about the differences between punishment and logical consequences: a difference that few people understand. The discussion ...

Logical consequences: some examples Four-year-old Sammy spills his milk, as he’s trying to pour it from one glass to another after you have asked him not to do that. Do not ask Sammy why he’s so ...