SOS Help For Parents
By Lynn Clark, Ph.D.

Time-Out Audiotape
Program

Artist's conception of
Todd in Time-Out.
Demonstration of Time-Out
With Todd, Age Two.

Listen to Todd (age 9) describe his reactions to time-out.
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Listen to Lisa (age 11) describe her reactions to
time-out.
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Free help for parents & counselors on PDF:
SOS Time-Out Guidelines
SOS Child Management Guidelines

Free help for counselors on PDF:
Child Management Skills Test (CMST)
Time-Out Parent Inventory (TOPI)

How To Use Time-Out Effectively
Audiotape Program

How To Use Time-Out Effectively demonstrates and teaches time-out skills.  You'll learn how to avoid 9 common time-out mistakes.   Time-Out is demonstrated with a two-year old child.  Todd and Lisa describe their feelings and reactions regarding time-out.

Many parents hesitate to use time-out because they fear that it might be emotionally damaging to their child.  Listening to Todd and Lisa will reduce their concern.

This audiotape program is suitable for individual listening or parent workshops.  Brief manual and illustrated time-out chart are included.

Program Content
(67 minutes)

• Introduction
• Basic Child Rearing Rules
• Basic Steps For Initially Using Time-Out
• Demonstration of Time-Out With Todd, Age Two
• Interview With Todd, Age Nine
• Time-Out Mistakes Parents Make
• Interview With Lisa, Age Eleven
• Time-Out  Questions Parents Ask
• Time-Out For Two and Time-Out For Toys
• Concluding Comments