Posts by Jen Lumanlan

The Problem with Time-Outs: Why They Fail, and What to Do Instead

In Part 2 of this mini-series, we explore why time-outs often fail to address misbehavior effectively and how they can harm parent-child relationships.

Key insights include:

Why it’s hard to tell misbehavior from emotional distress—and why this matters.
What’s behind challenging behaviors like hitting, throwing, and boundary testing.
Alternatives to time-outs that foster empathy, trust, and better outcomes.
With research-backed tools and real-life stories, this episode helps you handle misbehavior while strengthening your bond with your child.

Time Outs: Helpful or harmful? Here’s what the research says Pediatricians and researchers commonly recommend that parents use time outs when kids misbehave.  Time outs are promoted as an effective, evidence-based parenting strategy – although the real reason they’re so highly recommended is that they cause less damage to children than hitting. But if we’re…