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6 Consequences that Actually Work to Stop Kids from Misbehaving

If your discipline techniques aren’t working, try these.

Child in trouble with mom

Stop power struggles before they start.

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Consequences are . Too harsh and all your kid learns is that Mom is mean—if Mom can even really follow through on that harsh consequence. (And then your kid learns that Mom doesn’t mean what she says.) Too permissive and kids learn they can do whatever they want. And “just right” is

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