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5 Alternatives To Time-out That Actually Work

Did you know that time-outs can potentially lead to psychological and emotional problems in your children? Research has shown that time-out is ineffective, and does not improve behavior. I will be sharing alternatives to time-out that helps your child calm down, learn to regulate their emotions and develop problem solving skills. What is time-out? Time-out …

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10 things to say to your child instead of “Stop Crying!”

What’s the first thing you say when your child is crying? I used to yell “Stop crying! No crying! Stop NOW!” Then I realized, not only is yelling not helping the situation, my child is robbed of the opportunities to learn to communicate and regulate his emotions. Children experience a whirlwind of emotions throughout the …

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