After working with thousands of families over my years as a family psychologist, I’ve found that one of the most common predicaments parents face is how to get kids to do what they’re asked. And one ...

The idea behind a sticker chart is that people will do difficult (or even unpleasant) things if they know that there is a reward coming afterward. Any person who has ever gotten up on Monday morning, ...

It was the third day of summer break when I wrestled my 5-year-old off my 3-year-old for the 30th time and realized with exasperation that something had to change if we were all going to survive the ...

Throughout my years of seeing clients, I often suggested that parents use a sticker chart in order to motivate a child to change his or her behavior. Many times, parents have responded negatively to ...