In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently
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We’ve all been there: Our child is refusing to do something that, to us, seems super reasonable. Do we offer them a reward to get them to cooperate? Where is the line between bribery and rewarding a child? Will we ruin them?
In this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Dr. Andy Kahn back to the show. Dr. Andy is a licensed psychologist and Understood’s associate director of behavior change and expertise. He’s also the host of the podcast Parenting Behavior with Dr. Andy Kahn.
Tune in to get Andy’s expert advice about bribes and rewards.
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Timestamps
(1:22) The difference between a bribe and a reward
(5:08) Pairing verbal praise with reinforcement
(8:31) How close to the behavior should the reward be
(16:03) Money as a reward
(21:08) Behavior charts and LTDs
(25:14) Helping kids change behaviors
For a transcript and more resources, visit the In It page at Understood.org
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