Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. In addition to our traditional advice, every Thursday we feature an assortment of teachers from across the country answering your education ...

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, ...

With the global expansion of financial incentives to promote behavior change, they are being considered in One Health ...

The cobra effect provides a cautionary tale. Source: Asad Ys / Unsplash Few things can ruin your daily commute faster than a chance encounter with a venomous cobra. And if you lived in New Delhi ...

A study has found that adolescents become highly motivated to seek rewards after just a few hours of social isolation. This may be beneficial in driving them toward social interaction, but when ...

Since the 1970s, the global trend of obesity has been steadily increasing, earning it the designation of a 21st-century epidemic. Obesity is the main risk factor for various serious health conditions, ...

A treat here and a treat there seems harmless enough. After all, what could go wrong with a little positive reinforcement for good behavior? As it turns out, quite a bit. The research on reward ...