Praise and rewards can be an effective way to change kids' behavior for the better. Here's how to use them.

A third-grade teacher was left beaming after her pupils made the most heartwarming of picks for a whole class reward. Maren Hanson told Newsweek: "They make questionable choices, yes. They might be ...

Annie is off this week. This column first appeared in 2021. Dear Annie: A few months ago, someone wrote to you about how uncomfortable the bad manners of children of a relative made her feel at large ...

As every parent knows, positive reinforcement creates more good behavior. A dollar for cleaning your room, a milkshake for getting good grades, extra screen time for being nice to a sibling—these ...

Q: Can rewarding my child for good behavior be helpful, and how can I implement rewards effectively? A: Absolutely, incorporating rewards into your parenting strategy can be a valuable tool, ...

One 4-year-old never expected to get recognized and rewarded by his bus driver for "good behavior" Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE since 2025. Her work ...

A new kind of vending machine has made its way to one elementary school in Tulsa. It's trading in candy bars for books. When you put a coin in this vending machine, something good comes out. From ...

You know the drill. “If you stay in your seat for five more minutes, stop fighting with your little sister, or stop crying you can have ice cream for dessert.” Or some variation on that. All parents ...

Families participating in Mayor Bloomberg’s Opportunity NYC program, which offers cash incentives for “good behavior” such as consistent school attendance or purchasing health insurance, have received ...