Yes, in our home, our kids learned very quickly that one of my favorite reminders is, 'Every action has a consequence." And those can be both positive and negative! We can get intentional about reaping what we sow, and it's our charge as parents to help equip our kids with the tools to navigate their own personal responsibility. 

Here are six tips for how to have effective consequences that move you and your kids forward vs. repeating cycles of punishment so that you end up bankrupting your kids and losing learning opportunities. 

What have been some natural consequences in your home? Get some ideas for creative connections in this episode.