Alfie Kohn writes and speaks widely on human behavior, education, and parenting. This essay is adapted from Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishment to Love and Reason (Atria Books, 2005). Copyright 2005 by Alfie Kohn. For more information, see www.alfiekohn.org.
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