209. Is Time-out Effective For Sensitive Kids?

Have you ever stopped to consider why time-outs might be ineffective?   I get that your kid’s pediatrician, therapist or school counselor probably recommended this tactic, or maybe you remember it “working” for you as a kid…    But let’s face it– time-outs just don’t work for your sensitive kid.    Why?   Because it is an outdated practice that is simply not based in brain science AT ALL.   With all the noise out there on parenting, I totally get that you may have felt like you can rely on a basic old school tactic that wasn’t as harmful as spanking..    And, time-outs expect a level of self-control that isn’t effective.   Listen to learn more. If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration If your teen is struggling to engage with your family, shutting down and struggling with a perfectionism spiral, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/5-steps-registration If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk