Positive Discipline - Why Punishment Doesn't Work cover art

Positive Discipline - Why Punishment Doesn't Work

Positive Discipline - Why Punishment Doesn't Work

Listen for free

View show details

About this listen

Are you punishing every day and still seeing the same behaviors?

In this game changing episode, Olga reveals why traditional punishment creates fear and shame not lasting change and shares the positive discipline approach that actually teaches children self-control, responsibility, and emotional regulation.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

  • The critical difference between punishment and discipline (they're NOT the same)
  • Why punishment shuts down the learning part of your child's brain
  • The four pillars of positive discipline that transform behavior
  • Natural vs. logical consequences and how to use them effectively
  • Time IN instead of time OUT: connection over isolation
  • Real-life examples: homework battles, sibling fights, and anger outbursts
  • How to replace "What punishment fits this?" with "What does my child need to learn?"

Real Stories, Real Transformation: Meet David, a dad exhausted from constant punishment that wasn't working, and hear Olga's vulnerable story about the moment she realized yelling was teaching fear not lessons. Plus, discover how positive discipline created lasting change in both families.

The Truth About Positive Discipline: This isn't about being permissive or letting kids "get away with" bad behavior. It's about setting firm boundaries WITH love. High expectations AND high support. Teaching not punishing.

Your Challenge This Week: Replace just ONE punishment with a teaching moment. Ask yourself: "What does my child need to LEARN from this?" Notice how it changes everything for both of you.

What You'll Learn to Do: ✨ Pause before punishing and ask better questions ✨ Use natural consequences that teach responsibility ✨ Implement logical consequences that fit the behavior ✨ Problem-solve WITH your child (not AT them) ✨ Stay connected during discipline moments ✨ Teach emotional regulation and empathy ✨ Build a relationship based on trust, not fear

The Bottom Line: Punishment asks "How can I make my child suffer for this?" Discipline asks "What does my child need to LEARN from this?" That shift changes everything.

Connect with Olga: Instagram, YouTube & TikTok: @ParentingWithoutPanic

Remember: Mistakes are opportunities to learn. You're teaching tiny humans how to be big humans and that's the most important work in the world.

🔗 CONNECT WITH OLGA:
Instagram: @ParentingWithoutPanic
YouTube: @ParentingWithoutPanic
TikTok: @ParentingWithoutPanic

No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.