Punishments vs. Consequences: Which Are You Using? (www.empoweringparents.com)
"Of course, consequences are only effective if your child buys in and decides to change. It can be frustrating to hear that, but ultimately their behavior is up to them . Maybe your son will eventually get tired of not having his cell phone and decide he’d rather check-in on schedule. Maybe. That’s up to him. Your job is to consistently hold him accountable through consequences, whether or not he decides to change. It’s easy when you are feeling exasperated with your child to resort to doing...