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The Art of Raising HumansAuthor: Parenting Legacy
Kyle and Sara Wester are Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) with over 20 years experience working with children and teenagers in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Their podcast will help you parent from a place of freedom, love, and courage. Their passion is to help you uncover areas of fear and shame in your parenting and inspire you to empower your children to become healthy adults.They use the latest research in neuroscience coupled with their own experience raising 3 children. Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Consequences That Work (Without Power Struggles): Common Mistakes Parents Make with Consequences | Part 2
Episode 204
Monday, 23 March, 2026
In Part 2 of this conversation, Kyle and Sara Wester continue unpacking one of parenting’s most misunderstood topics: consequences. After exploring the difference between natural and logical consequences in Part 1, this episode focuses on the most common mistakes parents make when using consequences and how those mistakes can unintentionally lead to power struggles instead of learning. Kyle and Sara explain why many consequences are actually punishment in disguise, and why connection and emotional safety must come before correction. When children feel safe and regulated, their brains are far more able to learn from their mistakes. They also discuss the difference between shame and accountability, why adult composure matters, and why consequences alone cannot teach the skills children need. To help parents think through their responses, they introduce the A.R.T. Filter, a simple way to evaluate whether a consequence is Appropriate, Respectful, and Teaching. Throughout the episode, Kyle and Sara emphasize a core principle of healthy discipline: the goal is not punishment but learning, growth, and preserving the relationship. View the full podcast transcript at: https://www.artofraisinghumans.com/consequences-that-work-without-power-struggles-common-mistakes-parents-make-with-consequences-part-2 Visit our website and social media channels for more valuable content for your parenting journey. Resource Website: https://www.artofraisinghumans.comVideo Courses: https://art-of-raising-humans.newzenler.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artofraisinghumansInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofraisinghumansPodcast Website: https://www.theartofraisinghumans.comBook List:https://www.artofraisinghumans.com/booklist The Art of Raising Humans podcast should not be considered or used as counseling but for educational purposes only.
