Praise and rewards can be an effective way to change kids' behavior for the better. Here's how to use them.

Students at Washington Park Elementary School are receiving rewards for positive behavior and can turn those rewards into prizes. The school recently opened Caleb’s Corner Store, a student-run shop ...

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 ...

A new kind of vending machine has made its way to one elementary school in Tulsa. It's trading in candy bars for books. When you put a coin in this vending machine, something good comes out. From ...

Q: Can rewarding my child for good behavior be helpful, and how can I implement rewards effectively? A: Absolutely, incorporating rewards into your parenting strategy can be a valuable tool, ...

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque elementary school is celebrating positive behavior and encouraging students to read by installing a book vending machine. Students at Pajarito Elementary ...

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As every parent knows, positive reinforcement creates more good behavior. A dollar for cleaning your room, a milkshake for getting good grades, extra screen time for being nice to a sibling—these ...