Many adults believe in punishment, whether it’s timeouts, spanking, or loss of privileges. “Kids need consequences for bad behavior,” parents often tell me. Young children do need us to pay attention ...

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Adults know well that actions have consequences, but kids might need guidance to make this connection. Here’s how to ensure they don’t learn it the hard way. Mistakes are an inescapable part of life.

According to child development experts, this approach is most effective when it occurs within safe boundaries set by a warm ...