Why Punishment Isn’t Working - Ebook + Audiobook

2025-12-29T22:32:16-05:00

Price: 27.00

Why Punishment Isn’t Working
A Science-Based Parenting Guide to Behavior Support & Emotional Regulation (Ages 2–10)

Why Punishment Isn’t Working is a calm, evidence-informed parenting guide that helps families understand why traditional discipline often backfires — and what actually supports lasting behavior change.

Many parents rely on time-outs, consequences, and raised voices, only to find that behavior escalates, power struggles increase, and relationships feel strained. This guide explains why these approaches fail — not because parents are doing something wrong, but because punishment focuses on control rather than skill-building.

Drawing on research from developmental psychology, neuroscience, and behavior science, this guide helps parents shift from punishment to guidance, regulation, and connection — without becoming permissive or lowering expectations.

Rather than asking “How do I make this stop?”, Why Punishment Isn’t Working helps parents understand what skills their child is missing — and how to teach those skills in developmentally appropriate ways.

In this guide, parents will learn how to:

Understand why punishment often escalates behavior

Recognize behavior as communication, not defiance

Support emotional regulation during meltdowns and power struggles

Set clear, calm boundaries without threats or shame

Use natural and logical consequences that actually teach

Build cooperation through connection and predictability

Support behavior across different developmental stages (ages 2–10)

Written by an experienced early childhood and special education educator, Why Punishment Isn’t Working offers practical strategies parents can use immediately — even on the hardest days.

The tone is reassuring, respectful, and non-judgmental — ideal for parents who want to reduce conflict, support emotional growth, and strengthen their relationship with their child.

Who this guide is for:

Parents of children ages 2–10

Families experiencing frequent meltdowns, defiance, or power struggles

Parents seeking science-based alternatives to punishment

Caregivers supporting emotional regulation and cooperation

This is a digital download (PDF). No physical product will be shipped.