Punishment is a natural phenomenon that is poorly understood, frequently misapplied, and its applications controversial. In this week’s episode of Parenting Understood, Michelle Tangeman, LMFT, BCBA discusses the meaning of punishment and its impact on human behavior. She discusses examples of appropriate and inappropriate forms of punishment, the side effects and problems with punishment, and what factors parents need to consider before using appropriate forms of punishment. To find out more information about Thriving Toddlers Back Pocket Essentials, visit https://www.thrivingtoddler.com/backpocket-essentials.