Parent With A Pro

The big part of being successful in changing behavior is finding out what consequences work with each of our kids and using consequences effectively. Time out often works when other things don't. I often hear parents say, “It doesn't matter if we take screens away. It doesn't matter if they don't have friend time.” Those kinds of consequences for some kids don't matter, yet time outs generally do. Learn how to use time out effectively from therapists and dad of six, Jeff Tesch, LMFT LISTEN ABOVE OR READ THE SUMMARY BELOW There seems to be a lot of debate about Time-out vs. Time-in.  If you would like to read more about that, here is a GREAT article! Here at Parent with a Pro, we are supporters of time-out when done appropriately.  We also use time-ins for certain situations.  We love having both tools at our disposal. Personally, using appropriate time outs has drastically changed our strong-willed child’s behavior.  We watched carefully to see if time-outs would have any negative affects on her self