Do 'Time Outs' Ever Actually Work?

About this episode

Amy and Gen discuss the effectiveness of time outs in disciplining children and share personal experiences.

Time outs are a contentious subject; while they've been used to try and discipline children for a long time, do they ever actually work? Amy and Gen discuss a great listener question this week from a mum who is not sure. Plus, Amy has a cracker of a 'low' from her trip to Vietnam. Leave your question for Gen and Amy here: memo.fm/beyondthechaos Email us at beyondthechaos@dm.org.au Get your pack of High Low Buffalo cards here Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In' HERE Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings' HERE Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy Gerard, Gen Muir

Topics covered

• discipline
• parenting
• time outs
• listener questions
• Vietnam trip
• family dynamics

Keywords

• time outs
• discipline
• parenting advice
• listener questions
• Vietnam
• family
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Strap Yourself In, Little People, Big Feelings

Places: Vietnam

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