18K views · 15K reactions | Time outs work AGAINST your discipline. Discipline means “teaching” and time-outs teach the WRONG thing. They don’t teach emotional regulation; they teach emotional avoidance and suppression. DONT GET ME WRONG they are FAR from the worst punishment. Let’s not overstate the “harm” here. There are just MUCH better options. I discuss a lot of those in my book. Comment “PFP” if you want me to send you the link. | WholeParent | Facebook

In a world full of noise, understanding why a child (or a teen) screams can be the first step to calming the chaos. Always keep in mind that if they are screaming, it’s not to annoy you. It’s a desperate call to be heard, for understanding, or release. It's their unfiltered voice piercing through, asking us to listen, to understand. Instead of punishing them and sending them to their room, what if we make it a rule in our families that every voice will be heard? Make it a kind of promise - every

Researchers say one of the oldest and simplest strategies for dealing with young children behaving badly may just be the best. A university team has found the controversial time-out method is both safe and effective. What do you think of the method? www.7plus.com.au/news #Parenting #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide