Annie is off this week. This column first appeared in 2021. Dear Annie: A few months ago, someone wrote to you about how uncomfortable the bad manners of children of a relative made her feel at large ...

Students at Washington Park Elementary School are receiving rewards for positive behavior and can turn those rewards into prizes. The school recently opened Caleb’s Corner Store, a student-run shop ...

Kindergarten students at Liberty Arts Magnet School show off their Spartan Bucks, which are earned through good behavior. Mackenzi Klemann/The Lima News LIMA — Signs around Liberty Arts Magnet School ...

Q: Can rewarding my child for good behavior be helpful, and how can I implement rewards effectively? A: Absolutely, incorporating rewards into your parenting strategy can be a valuable tool, ...

A new kind of vending machine has made its way to one elementary school in Tulsa. It's trading in candy bars for books. When you put a coin in this vending machine, something good comes out. From ...

As every parent knows, positive reinforcement creates more good behavior. A dollar for cleaning your room, a milkshake for getting good grades, extra screen time for being nice to a sibling—these ...

Families participating in Mayor Bloomberg’s Opportunity NYC program, which offers cash incentives for “good behavior” such as consistent school attendance or purchasing health insurance, have received ...

Only in the short term. What we want to do is promote good habits over the course of the child’s life. You know the drill. “If you stay in your seat for five more minutes, stop fighting with your ...

There will be a little extra incentive for kids in Montgomery County to be on their best behavior. Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies are hitting the streets with gift certificates good for one ice ...