Reinforcers can be effective tools for helping to shape your child's behavior, but consider these issues before implementing ...

Imagine this: You’re sitting in a faculty meeting, bored and tired. As your principal talks, gesturing at PowerPoint slides, your mind starts to wander. You furtively pull out your phone and check ...

Everyone enjoys working for a reward that acknowledges hard work, whether it's a salary, a pat on the back or even a special award. The rewards for a stay-at-home mom are quite subtle, like a kiss on ...

Psychologists have warned that parents who use sticker charts to encourage their children's behaviour are potentially creating unhelpful and unmotivated adults, as they aren't learning to be helpful ...

Give your children stickers or stars towards a reward when they behave the way you want. Kids love being rewarded for good behaviour! Reward charts are useful in helping to teach your child more ...

This post is in response to What’s Wrong With Sticker Charts and Reward Systems? By Eileen Kennedy-Moore Ph.D. Last week, 9-year-old James came into my office beaming. It was the first time I had met ...

As kids grow, they take on new responsibilities both around the home and in their lives. If you’re looking for an easy way to help your child track their duties and work toward goals, try a chore ...

I’m pleased to publish this guest post by my colleague Heather Bleakley Chang, who served 11 years as a K-2 teacher and school leader in Philadelphia, and now supports schools as a consultant ...