Chapter 13 - More Than Praise: Time In - Time Out

Introduction

This final chapter will addresses more ways to manage difficult behavior in positive ways. The strategies discussed in previous chapters continue to be important:

• Maintain a positive environment for your child.
• Continue to use methods that teach your child new language and 'good' behavior.
• Say what you mean.
• Follow through.
• Be consistent.

Now you will learn about effective 'time-in' and 'time-out' methods.

You have learned in previous chapters how to arrange the environment; establish rules; use instructions; ignore to teach; and, to use praise, attention and rewards.

The goals of chapter 13 are to teach you:

• How to Successfully Use Time In
• When to Use Time Out
  • Adult Time Out
    • When to Use Adult Time Out
    • What to Do
  • Child Time Out to Regain Self-Control
    • What to Do
  • Child Time Out to Remove from Tempation
    • What to Do
    • Steps to Take
• Making it Right
• Closing the Child's Time Out
• Self-Regulatory Language to Teach Your Child
• Time Out Reminders