An increasing number of people are saying that time-out is not an effective discipline tool. Time-out critics argue that time-in is more effective in the long term. They say that time-out is an “unnecessary evil” and serves to escalate misbehavior. Time-out, they say, does more harm than good. They’re wrong. If used appropriately, time-out is […]
Mindful discipline
Why your discipline strategy isn’t working and what you can do about it
There are one thousand ways to discipline your child, but not all of them will get you the results you want. The thing is, children react differently to discipline strategies for different reasons: age, personality, the discipline issue you’re struggling with, family context, your temperament, and so on. In other words, there is no one-size-fits-all […]
One mistake 95% of parents make when dealing with problem behavior in kids
Eliminating problem behavior in your child: Doing this one thing alone will increase your chances of success
Problem behavior isn’t just about your child’s violent and aggressive behavior that keeps you up at night. It is also the “harmless behaviors” that become a struggle, the things you have to keep repeating over and over again, day in, day out, with little success; little things like getting your son to brush his teeth […]
This is the first step toward the effective management of your child’s behavior
What parent doesn’t go through behavior issues at some point in his or her life? The truth is, sometimes it can feel like your kid is out to get you. Behavior issues are not necessarily behavioral disorders. They can be elements in your child’s behavior that wear you down. “Harmless” things you would like to […]