Rewards and punishments are a part of daily life for anyone supporting children, sometimes consciously but often without us even realising. In this episode we discuss the developmental psychology behind them, how it can help us to guide our kids to healthier choices and behaviours and where we might be caught out ("it's a trap!"). We want them to choose the light side of the force by understanding the how, when and why of rewards and avoid pushing them towards the dark side through punishments, fear and control. We hope you like this episode and we can't wait to read your reflections, questions and advice about rewards and punishments in your own journey through the galaxy. Big thank you to @GuidingGrowingMinds for supporting this episode. You can support this podcast by subscribing to the @popcultureparenting YouTube channel, and sharing this episode with anyone you think it can help. Let's continue to grow the Pop Culture Parenting community together. JOIN OUR POP CULTURE PARENTING COMMUNITY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureparenting TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcultureparenting Patreon: @popcultureparenting LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pop-culture-parenting/id1600660063 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vvbFk8QupQe06UQOwgHj0 Audible: https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/Pop-Culture-Parenting/B08JL52VYK --------------- GUIDING GROWING MINDS Pop Culture Parenting is proudly brought to you by Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise that aims to give all children the best opportunity to reach their potential and succeed in living rich and meaningful lives. Learn More: https://www.guidinggrowingminds.com/ --------------- DR. BILLY GARVEY'S BOOK Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child's Mental Health by Dr. Billy Garvey is on bookshelves now: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-your-childs-mental-health-9781761345838 Regardless of whether you have a young child or a teen on the brink of adulthood, by understanding the foundations of good mental health, you will be able to help them to thrive at any stage in their development.