In this episode with Katie Bates, LPC, we are talking about the difference between punitive punishment and positive discipline. Katie defines what it means to positively discipline your kids and explains why it’s important to evolve into having parent-child relationships that have mutual trust and respect. When listening to this Zession, we hope you’ll gain an understanding of how to identify your own triggers and boundaries as a parent in order to better control your emotions in order to have adaptive and growth-oriented conversations with your kids. If you feel like you and your kids are struggling to understand one another, this episode may be a great starting point to help you understand how to foster a safe space for them in order to build a better bond and help break the cycle of teaching through punishment.