Calm Parenting Podcast A Different Way to Use Consequences (From Toddlers to Teens) #522
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Sep 28, 2025 Unlock the secrets to effective parenting with unique approaches to consequences! Discover why traditional punishments often miss the mark and how understanding your child's emotional needs is crucial. Explore techniques to empower strong-willed kids and foster responsibility through carefully framed choices. Learn to transform swearing and disrespect into valuable lessons with maturity-based tasks. Plus, hear how restorative practices can mend relationships and encourage empathy among siblings and peers.
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Consequences Aren’t Enough
- Consequences mostly signal a child 'messed up' but rarely teach how to choose differently next time.
- Kirk Martin says kids need tools and root-cause solutions, not just punishments.
Offer A Yes Alongside Every No
- When you forbid something, offer an appropriate alternative so energy gets channeled positively.
- Give missions or challenges that create success instead of punishing failure.
Rewind And Replay To Practice Right Actions
- Use rewind-and-replay: have the child walk backwards then role-play the correct response to practice better choices.
- Adults can model the same by rewinding when they lose their cool and re-enter calmly.