Rewarding kids is a very important part of growing up.  It helps to build realistic expectations on how life is going to be.

Rewards will be teach kids responsibility, respect and ownership.

Rewarding your kids can be done through acknowledgement, gift, treat, experience or privilege.  Remember, use caution when you use food as an award for it can create issues later in life.

Listen to how you can use rewards to help setup you kids for life.