16. Teach Repentance, Not Punishment (pt. 2)

This episode is part 2 of 2 in my series on punishment. In part 1 (episode 15), I discussed the practical and spiritual reasons that we don't need to use punishment in order to teach our kids.If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, listen to it here:Apple podcastsSpotifyYouTubeIn this episode, I'm offering six alternatives to punishment: six ways that we can teach our kids without intentionally making them suffer for what they did:Teach by exampleSpace and silenceCommunicate and follow throughAsk questionsParablesSongResources Mentioned:The Lectures on FaithNo Bad Kids by Janet LansburyHunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen DoucleffScripture References:Matthew 4:19 ("Come, follow me")Romans 2:4Doctrine & Covenants 58:43Just a few examples of questions Jesus asked: Matthew 5:46, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 12:11, Matthew 14:31, Matthew 16:13–15, Matthew 19:17Matthew 13:3–23 (Parable of the Sower)Matthew 20:1–16 (Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard)Luke 10:25–37 (Parable of the Good Samaritan)Luke 15:11–32 (Parable of the Prodigal Son)Matthew 13:24–30 (Parable of the Wheat and the Tares)Matthew 25:14–30 (Parable of the Talents)PsalmsFollow on Instagram: @brooklynmbird