Why Punishment Doesn’t Work (And What Actually Helps Kids Learn) with Jon Fogel

About this episode

In this episode, Kyle and Sara Wester discuss with Jon Fogel the science behind punishment and effective parenting strategies.

Check out Jon Fogel's "Parent Lab" membership. It has courses, challenges, and coaching included. Learn more at Members.wholeparentacademy.com. In this episode, Kyle and Sara Wester sit down with parenting educator and author Jon Fogel to unpack the science behind punishment, discipline, emotional regulation, and raising resilient kids without fear, shame, or power struggles. Jon explains why punishment often teaches the wrong lessons, what actually happens in a child’s brain during ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Kyle Wester, Sara Wester

Guest: Jon Fogel

Topics covered

• punishment
• discipline
• emotional regulation
• resilience
• parenting education

Keywords

• punishment
• discipline
• emotional regulation
• resilient kids
• parenting

Sponsors

Whole Parent Academy

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Organizations: Whole Parent Academy

Products: Parent Lab

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