Are there easy and effective alternatives to punishment? What’s the best way to discipline? In this episode, Axel and Patrick discuss how to use tools of behaviorism (positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement) to easily and effectively improve your child’s behavior. They also make the case that positive discipline and emotion coaching are gold standard forms of discipline to which all parents should aspire.

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Raising a child is (arguably) the most consequential project that most adults undertake. And yet, no degree, course completion, or even basic demonstration of competence is necessary to become a parent. Many assume that parenting skills will emerge naturally in response to the needs of their children. In reality, parents are often caught off-guard by the demands of presenting a coherent disciplinary strategy. In this episode, Axel and Patrick discuss foundations of discipline that should be considered in order to discipline children intentionally and effectively.

Is it okay to punish your child or, as some parenting gurus claim, will it irreparably harm your relationship with them? What are the different forms of punishment and are some better than others? In this first episode of a two-part series, Axel and Patrick discuss different forms of punishment, whether or not punishment is effective, how punishment should be delivered, and the potential harm of using certain forms of punishment.

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Boys are often pressured by peers to be toxically masculine– but our culture often punishes (and cancels) them for it. If you’re worried about helping your son navigate these competing demands, you’re not alone. In this (longer than normal) episode, we explain toxic masculinity, provide alternatives to it, and discuss how parents can model and encourage healthy masculinity.

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If there was one thing you could do that would improve nearly every aspect of your parenting, what would it be? Personal development is the key to unlocking Matrix-like parenting superpowers. In this episode, Axel explains what personal development is and how to become the best version of you.

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In this episode, Axel and Patrick conclude their discussion on the topic of attention-seeking. Part II focuses more intensely on concrete solutions to minimize attention-seeking and how to teach healthy alternatives.

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Why do school and mass shootings only seem to happen in the U.S.? What can we do to make our schools, and country, a safer place for our children? In the wake of the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, Axel offers insights from the perspective of someone outside the U.S.,  and our intense partisan divide.

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Why do some kids hit, spit, kick, scream, and throw things (in addition to other upsetting behaviors) to get our attention? What can be done about it? In this first episode of Hands Full, Axel and Patrick begin to discuss A.) Potential causes of attention-seeking behaviors; B.) Concrete interventions for minimizing attention-seeking; and C) How to teach healthy alternative behaviors. 

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