How to Motivate Your Kids (Without Bribery!)

Sources Medically Reviewed on 12/04/2018 Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner, MD on December 04, 2018
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Edward Abramson, PhD, clinical psychologist, Lafayette, CA; author, It's NOT Just Baby Fat: 10 Steps to Help Your Child to a Healthy Weight.
Eric M. Anderman, PhD, professor, Educational Psychology, Ohio State University; author, Classroom Motivation.
Sloane, S. Psychological Science, February 2012.
Raise Healthy Eaters: “10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Child About Food.”
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American Academy of Pediatrics: “Everybody Gets Mad: Helping Your Child Cope with Conflict.”
American Psycological Association: “Raising Children to Resist Violence: What You Can Do.”
American Academy of Pediatrics: “Disciplining Your Child.”
Oregon State University Extension Service: “Developing Social Skills.”
Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner, MD on December 04, 2018
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