The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom · Dr. Mona Amin

The Follow-Up: Are Time Outs Bad?

·15 min·1 clip

Think of discipline methods like the old food pyramid, with one-to-one connection as the foundational base.

Dr. Mona and developmental neuropsychologist Dr. Jennica Engler revisit the controversial parenting topic of time outs. They debunk common myths, explain the evidence-based purpose of time outs as a tool for emotional regulation, and provide a practical framework for using them correctly within a broader, positive discipline strategy.

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