I have mentioned in previous blogs that time-out has not been an effective solution in my disciplinary arsenal. Today I heard about a technique called Taking a Break, that’s similar to time-out but may be more effective. Parents are encouraged to look beyond the child’s behavior in order to get at the root of the problem as well as help kids to make changes in their inappropriate behavior. Unlike time-out, the child determines when he returns from the designated break spot. When an inappropriate behavior occurs the child retreats to the spot and is encouraged to calm down, think about … Continue reading →