EDITOR ’ S PICK
When you look at time-outs from this viewpoint , it ’ s heartbreaking to think that we often use a child ’ s need for connection against them . As if that weren ’ t enough reason to stop using them , it turns out that it doesn ’ t even make sense developmentally . Dr . Deborah MacNamara , author of Rest , Play , Grow , on faculty at the Neufeld Institute , and Director of Kids ’ told me , “ Young children can ’ t think twice before acting , which is why consequences fail to alter future performances . It is not until the 5 to 7 shift in brain development occurs can they think twice .”
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