punishment

As the new season dawns and the draft day euphoria takes over, just remember: whether you're a winner or a "not-quite-winner," just don’t get last place.

The first was a housewife for murder. The last, an escaped convict whose noose was poorly tied.

When your child needs to be punished, how much is too much?  How much is not enough?  What actually works and reverses the undesirable behavior?  How many kids are getting a free ride because their parents want to be their friend as opposed to their parent?