Between time-outs, time-ins or neither, experts disagree on what's best. If time-outs aren't working for your family, here's what to do instead.

Do time-outs work or are they toxic for your kids?

When your kid misbehaves, do you do time-outs, time-ins or neither? Experts disagree on what works best. Here's how to make sense of all this conflicting parenting advice.

Are time-outs toxic?

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Discipline

Learn how to discipline your preschoolers and toddlers:  Tips and tactics that work, whether or not to spank, and how to manage different parenting styles.

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Some of the toughest phases kids go through result in developmental breakthroughs and new emotional regulation skills.

Developmental leaps happen beyond the baby years—here's what to expect

Developmental leaps happen well beyond the baby years—here’s what to expect

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Self-regulation

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Kids

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School-age

Some people call this kind of kid "high-spirited." So how do you know you've got a high-spirited child on your hands? Check this list.

10 things only parents of a high-spirited child would understand

Risky playground antics? Lousy sleeper? With high-spirited kids, "it's as though their brain is stuck on 'Go!'"

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Screaming tantrums in public and the notorious terrible twos: Learn how to handle the many ups and downs of toddler behaviour while maintaining your sanity.

Toddler

Everything you need to know about your growing toddler, from picky eating to potty training, navigating bedtime to managing tantrums.

Toddler behaviour

If you notice behaviour problems when your kid spends a lot of time on screens, you’re not alone. Here's why this is happening.

Screen time for kids: how it affects behaviour

Here’s why screens bring out the worst in your kid

Parenting

Some toddlers deliberately bash their heads or hit themselves for seemingly no reason. Don’t beat yourself up over this phase.

What to do when your toddler starts hitting herself

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An ingenious school gym teacher came up with a way for kids to burn off excess energy in the hallways, so they could learn better.

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Are time-outs toxic?

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What to do when your toddler starts hitting herself

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