Yelling works in the short term, but eventually children will ignore the yelling. It is ok to take a parent time-out and calm yourself before you respond to a situation. Join us as we talk through the ACT method and encourage you to acknowledge your child’s emotion, communicate a limit, and target an alternative. 

 

Check out these similar resources: 

• How do I keep from losing my temper and yelling at my children?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6I_X4SKQUI&t=4s
• Visuals over verbals: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/visuals-over-verbals/
• 5 ways to be a better parent and not repeat your parent’s mistakes: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/5-ways-to-be-a-better-parent-and-not-repeat-your-parents-mistakes/