Natural consequences

A few hundred years ago, John Wilmot, an English lord, said something significant about parenting: “Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children. Now I have six children and no theories.” So what should you do in terms of parenting? Look back at yourself when you were a

New research has suggested that parents use natural consequences–in place of punishments like spanking–as a way to guide children’s behaviors. Basically, what this research suggests is that historical discipline techniques, like spanking, teach a child to fear the parent and do what is asked of him out of fear. This isn’t what parents are […]

I'm Ann Meehan, an LPCC, ​RPT-S ™ , and EMDR Consultant. I help therapists that work with kids and teens go from a place of stress and survival to inspired and thriving. I give child therapists...

Enforcing logical consequences is a fabulous way for teachers to encourage good classroom behavior and parents to get kids to behave without yelling, and we're sharing 13 logical consequences that actually work!

Find out what advantages natural and logical consequences have over timeouts and why we use them with young children as guidance.

Is natural consequences for kids an appropriate means of disciplining kids? Is this an effective means of parenting?

As the weather gets colder, you may find yourself struggling to get your child to wear their winter coat. According to experts, letting your kid decide not to wear their coat teaches them what natural consequences are. Read on to learn how to let your child experience the repercussions of their actions safely.

Enforcing logical consequences is a fabulous way for teachers to encourage good classroom behavior and parents to get kids to behave without yelling, and we're sharing 13 logical consequences that actually work!

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