tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29220694.post737281757552432034..comments2023-06-09T06:43:24.953-04:00Comments on Parenting Expert Brenda Nixon: Brenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29220694.post-83929698604063292512011-04-18T17:17:19.949-04:002011-04-18T17:17:19.949-04:00Sandy, I used to "time out" myself, too,...Sandy, I used to "time out" myself, too, when I was so frazzled I couldn't calmly confront & correct my daughters' behavior.Brenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29220694.post-13407872838266419112011-04-18T09:35:15.512-04:002011-04-18T09:35:15.512-04:00I had those experiences too when my girls were you...I had those experiences too when my girls were young but I never thought of it that way Brenda. I knew I had to parent from a place of calm or nothing worked so on those days, or when the emotions were escalating, I gave myself a "time out". I went to my room, closed the door, and took a few minutes to breathe and find the calm (and I guess it let me look all pretty again too :)Sandy Fowlerhttp://www.heartfilledholidays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29220694.post-10208250802772878682011-04-11T10:29:59.693-04:002011-04-11T10:29:59.693-04:00Wow, that's a convicting thought. Good to keep...Wow, that's a convicting thought. Good to keep in mind no matter who is getting on your last nerve.Cindy Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12849601026378434446noreply@blogger.com