When I first encountered the term "time-out" in couples therapy, I had a negative reaction. It reminded me of managing difficult toddlers—it seemed patronizing in the context of mature adults ...

I've heard that, as a rule of thumb, the length of a timeout for misbehaving preschoolers should be equal to one minute for each year of age. What do you think of this standard? Back in my early days ...

Taking a time out from conflict is one of the most useful conflict management skills for couples, and yet most couples never use it. We often hear from partners that time-outs don’t work for them. The ...

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