The Research All Parents Need To Know About Punishments
Podcast: Robot UnicornPublished On: Mon Jun 16 2025
Description: Jess and Scott break down what research says about approaches like spanking, harsh verbal discipline, threats and bribes — and why authoritative parenting (balancing warmth with structure) leads to better outcomes.This episode is perfect for parents who are curious about non-punitive strategies or who want to raise cooperative kids without relying on fear or control.If you want to learn more about parenting without punishments, check out the Parenting Little Kids course here. Get 10% OFF parenting courses and kids' printable activities at Nurtured First using the code ROBOTUNICORN.We’d love to hear from you! Have questions you want us to answer on Robot Unicorn? Send us an email: podcast@robotunicorn.net. Credits:Editing by The Pod Cabin Artwork by Wallflower Studio Production by Nurtured First Learn more about The Anger Course here!
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