Source: Dejan Dundjerski/Shutterstock In my work with highly oppositional children and teens, I often hear parents say that consequences haven’t worked. From their perspective, this is true. Most ...

Behavioral psychology says that punishment is an ineffective motivational tool, because its effects are only temporary. While punishment may suppress undesirable behavior temporarily, it fails to ...

The Vierras say their parenting philosophy is to be friends with their kids when they're older, and that establishing ...

Manitoba’s justice minister is confident harsher penalties for organized retail crime, set to be introduced by Ottawa next week, will bring “real consequences” for thieves.

High Court of Karnataka directs prison authorities to educate convicts on parole conditions to prevent violations and penalties.