# Episode 130: Rewards, punishments & Star Wars

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Podcast: [Pop Culture Parenting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pop-culture-parenting-4658728)
Published: 2026-05-10T20:01:56+00:00
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## Resource

Rewards and punishments are a part of daily life for anyone supporting children, sometimes consciously but often without us even realising. In this episode we discuss the developmental psychology behind them, how it can help us to guide our kids to healthier choices and behaviours and where we might be caught out ("it's a trap!"). We want them to choose the light side of the force by understanding the how, when and why of rewards and avoid pushing them towards the dark side through punishments, fear and control. We hope you like this episode and we can't wait to read your reflections, questions and advice about rewards and punishments in your own journey through the galaxy.

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