Timeout

Parents and Caregivers: You're in Timeout

In these times of added stress and uncertainty, one of the most important tricks in the Parenting Playbook is the timeout.

No, no, no. Not that kind of timeout.

We’re talking about a mental timeout to recharge your personal batteries and tend to yourself. Plus, who wouldn’t mind a little extra quiet time in this all family, all day era?

Read the weekly Timeout, a new feature of Chicago Children’s Museum’s Parenting Playbook, for the best in self-improvement and escapism from across the internet.