# Punishment v. Discipline: How they differ & why it matters for parents and children alike

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Podcast: [Hidden Language of Children](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-language-of-children-7092221)
Published: 2026-01-26T16:48:06+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hanna-perkins-center/episodes/Punishment-v--Discipline-How-they-differ--why-it-matters-for-parents-and-children-alike-e3e77ki
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Duration seconds: 1425

## Resource

The words punishment, discipline and consequences are often used loosely in conversations about the ongoing job of raising children who know how to do the right thing. Dr. Kimberly Bell defines the terms and discusses an approach that's both effective and kind.

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