Should you use threats or punishments with your kids?

Are you struggling with disciplining your children? Do you often find yourself using threats or removal of privileges as a quick fix to stop unwanted behavior? 

You're not alone! In this video, we dive into the common parenting problem: "Should I be using removal punishment with my kids, or are there better ways?"

We all know how challenging parenting is, and it's easy to feel like you're running out of tools when your kids misbehave. We often turn to threats or punishments, like taking away toys or screen time, because it seems to be effective in the moment. But is this really the best strategy?

Let’s dig in!

From our parenting toolkit:

This week we talked all about parenting from a place of connection versus leaning into more traditional fear-based parenting. 

Are you still looking for more resources? If so... we've got a few for you to check out:

The Happy Human Life, our podcast, has an entire episode on Emotionally Intelligent Discipline: Replacing Punishment with Connection. You can listen to it by clicking here. 

We also have a one-page downloadable for easy access to the episode's actionable tips, including specific scripts to use during challenging parenting situations. 

Why stop there? Check out the book From Chaos to Connection by psychotherapist, Stephanie Pinto, that inspired the episode!

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