#160 The Trouble With Time Out with Alfie Kohn

Topics discussed in this episode: The history of Time-Out Praise and rewards, just like punishments, are really about power The positive reinforcement we're removing during time out is LOVE Time-out ruptures your relationship Time-out communicates the conditionality of our love We have to work out a way of doing things WITH children, rather than doing things TO them Children should be loved for who they are, not what they do What to do instead? We need to move beyond behaviour Learn more about Alfie KohnWebinar Dr Justin mentioned - Tweens, Teens & Screens (Also included in our Happy Families Membership)Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.