Positive reinforcement can also motivate your child to do their chores, get along with their siblings, or complete their ...

You know the drill. “If you stay in your seat for five more minutes, stop fighting with your little sister, or stop crying you can have ice cream for dessert.” Or some variation on that. All parents ...

Parental playfulness is defined in research as “the degree of creativity and curiosity parents exhibit when interacting in play with their children.” In other words, it is how “fun” a parent is with ...

Behavioral activation is an approach to mental health that involves someone using behaviors to influence their emotional state. It is often a part of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but it can ...

One 4-year-old never expected to get recognized and rewarded by his bus driver for "good behavior" Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE since 2025. Her work ...