If you are parenting a preteen or teenager, you may have had the thought, “What can I do to get them to listen?” This often leads to loss of screen time, removal of privileges and so much more. And for most parents, little is gained by this form of punishment. 

The truth is, the way you parented them at 7 stops being effective at 13. So something's got to give. You can no longer threaten to take away their toys and they do what you ask. Very often, what they do is raise you, like it's a game of poker. Staring you down they say "go ahead, see if I care..." 

In this week’s Episode, Pam will unpack the reason that punishment is not working, and what to do instead to get your kid on board with a new way of thinking and acting. 

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