Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep 39

In this episode, Dr. Shaw examines the next item to come up in the Q&A section of her recent parenting book called I LIKE HOW YOU SPEAK TO ME... A PARENT'S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH CHILDREN.   In recent weeks, she has been reviewing her valuable list of the "ten most frequently asked questions" which came from parents and educators who are fans of her podcast.  Those questions, plus one 11th bonus question, make up the closing section of her parenting guide, and that Q&A section offers some very practical applications of the content offered up in the first half of her book, and that is Dr. Shaw's 10 governing principles for effective communication with children.  Before diving headfirst into answering that question, Dr. Shaw reflects on a recent visit with family which reminded her that a full life is a life filled with love.  Then, Dr. Shaw arrives at the moment where she reveals and answers the 8th question in the Q&A section of her book, and that question is, "Can you address punishment versus natural consequences?"  Dr. Shaw discusses the negative connotation of punishment versus the learning lesson aspect of a natural consequence.  She also talks about the need for prior agreements about natural consequences and that you cannot change your mind about agreed upon consequences.  She also demonstrates an understanding that natural consequences can be upsetting.  It's more great parenting advice from both her book and from Dr. Shaw herself.