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Positive Parenting

“Punishment” Does. Not. Work.

And it’s particularly ineffective with neurodivergent kids.

Photo by Tadeusz Lakota on Unsplash

Bear with me. Before you read the title and dismiss the premise, I am not advocating for a permissive style of parenting, and I am not suggesting that children shouldn’t have boundaries.

Boundaries vs. Punishment

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Jillian Enright

She/they. Neurodivergent, 20+ yrs SW & Psych. experience. I write about mental health, neurodiversity, education, and parenting. Founder of Neurodiversity MB.