Time for the Straight Talk on Time Outs
Category: PARENTS
Time outs are a proven parenting tool when implemented correctly. They are one of the few disciplinary strategies recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to reduce problem behaviors including non-compliance, oppositional actions and verbal and physical aggression.
By Mark Bertin, M.D., ContributorBoard-certified developmental behavioral pediatrician, author, 2014-06-19