Everybody has heard of time outs. They work best when used with “time ins,” where your undivided attention is directed at your kids.

The key component of a “time out,” which removes the child from the surrounding environment, is that the child needs to want to get back to the original environment, if removed.

Last time we discussed how to get a child to repeat good behaviors with reinforcement. Today, I want to examine how this same process can backfire on us.

Just Kids Pediatrics recognizes how hard it is to be a parent, especially in this new COVID world. The good news is you do not have to do this alone.