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Timeouts improve kids' behavior if you do them the right way

  • Written by Lucy (Kathleen) McGoron, Assistant Professor of Child and Family Development, Wayne State University
Timeouts improve kids' behavior if you do them the right wayThe disciplinary technique can reduce aggression and help get children to follow family rules. Brooke Fasani Auchincloss/The Image Bank via Getty Images

With parents spending more time with their children than usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their need for discipline that works is greater than ever. Fortunately, there are some proven techniques....

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