This episode is part 2 of 2 in my series on punishment. In part 1 (episode 15), I discussed the practical and spiritual reasons that we don't need to use punishment in order to teach our kids.

If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, listen to it here:

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In this episode, I'm offering six alternatives to punishment: six ways that we can teach our kids without intentionally making them suffer for what they did:

1. Teach by example
2. Space and silence
3. Communicate and follow through
4. Ask questions
5. Parables
6. Song

Resources Mentioned:

The Lectures on Faith

No Bad Kids by Janet Lansbury

Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff

Scripture References:

Matthew 4:19 ("Come, follow me")

Romans 2:4

Doctrine & Covenants 58:43

Just a few examples of questions Jesus asked: Matthew 5:46, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 12:11, Matthew 14:31, Matthew 16:13–15, Matthew 19:17

Matthew 13:3–23 (Parable of the Sower)

Matthew 20:1–16 (Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard)

Luke 10:25–37 (Parable of the Good Samaritan)

Luke 15:11–32 (Parable of the Prodigal Son)

Matthew 13:24–30 (Parable of the Wheat and the Tares)

Matthew 25:14–30 (Parable of the Talents)

Psalms

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