November 13, 2017 Melissa Benaroya parenting, discipline Time Outs: Friend or Foe? November 13, 2017 Melissa Benaroya parenting, discipline Using Timeouts is a hot and touchy topic! Most parents tell me it is not effective and is used in a heated moment when they don't know what else to do. That is why I want to share with you new and better ways to use timeouts in your parenting.