This topic has me genuinely upset and concerned about my fellow parents.  There is an incredible amount of pressure on parents to basically be perfect co-regulators and never ever use consequences, including time-outs.  Mercedes and I talk about this, share our own experiences professionally and personally.  BTW, done correctly, time-outs aren't harmful.  

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Naming Your Stuckness

Not sure which stuck state you're in? That's normal, and more common than you'd think. I made a free page that lays the stuck states out in plain language so you can find words for what you're experiencing. No quiz, no email just to look:

https://www.stucknotbroken.com/stuck?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=dynamic_spot&utm_campaign=stuck-page