What Motivates Your Child, And How to Play to Their Natural Drive

We all have fantasy goals for our kids. Maybe we want them to practice their instruments, read more, spend less time on screens or regularly clear the table so we’re not left to wonder yet again how Mac n Cheese becomes cement within minutes. But even though what motivates your child varies by—well—child, most parents tend to reach for the same tools: rewards and punishment. Oh and nagging! Must not forget the nagging.