I advocate for the use of what psychologists call negative reinforcement (Des Marais, 2024), which applied in the context of kids, is when something unwanted stops only when the child or teen ...

It's tempting to focus on correcting your child's unwanted behaviors, but positive reinforcement – rewarding appropriate behaviors – may be more effective.

When it comes to managing young children’s behavior, it can sometimes feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of power struggles and unwanted behavior. But ... Read more The post Redirect Negative Child ...

Another one of my pet peeves is the fact that many people – civilians and scientists alike – use the phrase “negative reinforcement” to mean “punishment.” The two are not at all the ...