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Parent Smarter, Not Harder

The Surprising Key to Using Consequences

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Emily Edlynn
Oct 22, 2025
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We know from the science of child development that consequences play a critical role in the use of discipline to nurture a child’s growth.

Yet, you may have noticed some (many) parenting influencers’ warnings against using consequences as if they are a sure-fire way to ruin your child. I want to scream every time I see this message’s misalignment with s…

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