Children Are People Too

Should we reward good behaviour and punish the bad? Should we award children stars on a chart when they do as they are told but send them to a 'naughty step' when they disobey?

Parent and child psychologist, Dr Louise Porter thinks not.

Although popular and apparently effective in the short term, Dr Porter explains why a controlling approach to children's behaviour usually results in more work for parents and long-term problems for children.