Here's a story about a typical trouble maker. From his earliest days in elementary school, Jonathon Mooney spent most of his time kicked out of the classroom. His teachers sent him to the hall because he was just too disruptive to the class. He ...
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The Stupid Trouble Maker
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. Time Out Done Well
In The Trouble with Time Out, I wrote how time out is seldom the most effective means to correct inappropriate behavior. That being said, there is a time and place for separating a child from a provocative situation. As a teacher and parent, I never use the phrase "time out". It is permeated with ...
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. Is Time-Out An Effective Form of Discipline?
One thing I've learned while being a parent is that there is not just one perfect way or one single solution to a parenting problem. All of the absolutist ideas that I had about parenting, before becoming a parent, have been challenged, questioned, or are now just laughable. Discipline is one of these issues. Let's consider ...
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. “Stop Interrupting!”
Are your conversations frequently interrupted by kids? Are you often correcting: "stop interrupting me" or "how many times have I told you blah, blah, blah"? Welcome to parenthood. This is a phase every parent will experience and often only react to in the moment. Like all manners, the etiquette around this needs to be taught. Children ...
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