You handled that. You knew what your kid needed. You listened. You showed love. You worked so hard. You made it work. You’re a good mom. You don’t hear it often. You don’t hear it enough. Usually you have to say it to yourself. Say it.
“Why you should never use time-outs on your kids” was the recent PBS News Hour headline. The story argued that certain time-outs are punishments, punishments are harmful to kids, and parents should use alternatives. That sparked some exasperated comments: “Punishments teach our kids that there are consequences for their actions.” “Since all punishments are bad, […]