9 // The Lie We've Been Told About Consequences (and Rewards)

The Raising Kids with Purpose Podcast · Apr 9, 2026 · 25m

This may challenge everything you believe about parenting: consequences do not teach.

The research (and so many people's personal experiences) have been this super clear. By the end of this episode, you'll understand why what you were taught isn't working and what to actually do instead.

We've been handed a lie: that kids need to feel bad to do better and that without punishment, there's no discipline. For decades, adults have falsely believed that consequences are how children learn. They learn the opposite of what they need to behave better.

In this episode, we're talking about:

Why…