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How to stop using food to reward and punish your kids

  • Written by Stephanie Meyers, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, Boston University
Ice cream cones can convey joy and love.YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV/Shutterstock.com

At one time or another, just about every parent uses food to reward their kids for good behavior and achievements – or to console them when they’re sad or disappointed.

When children make honor roll, win a big game or persevere through a struggle, a parent...

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