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

Students at Washington Park Elementary School are receiving rewards for positive behavior and can turn those rewards into prizes. The school recently opened Caleb’s Corner Store, a student-run shop ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Wildwood's Glenwood Avenue Elementary School has long recognized positive behavior by its students. Now it has in place a program to promote and reward good behavior. Glenwood will kick off its ...

Buffalo Grove police are teaming with 7-Eleven for Operation Chill, through which officers will give away coupons for free Slurpees to children as a reward for good deeds, constructive activities and ...