Time-In: When Time-Out Doesn't Work

by Jean Illsley Clarke, Cary Pillo (Illustrator)

Arguing that what children need most from their relationships with the adults in their lives is connection and trust, Time-In provides a process for "getting through" to children. The approach teaches children how to be competent, to think, and to succeed by using four tools--Ask, Act, Attend, and Amend--that can be put together like interchangeable pieces of a puzzle. Parents can use these tools when they want their children to listen and think (the parent asks), change their behavior in a positive way (the parent acts), pay attention to what they or others need (the parent attends), or right a wrong that they have done (the child amends). This parenting approach is useful for preventing many behavioral problems characteristic of children from ages 1 to 12.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll be trying this method. Apparently, my daughter's personality (extrovert, active, needs to talk/express herself versus quietly thinking to solve problems) fits the description of a child who does not respond well to time-out. So, we'll see...wish me luck!:)

[Amber]

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