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Every parent of a toddler knows that a time-out isn't so much a punishment for the child as a moment to breathe for the parent. It's this moment of calm that is the basis for the use of time-outs in a variety of fields, including surgical medicine. It's a chance to stop and make sure the path you are on is correct. And it's a tool that anyone can use, says <strong>Vicki Hess</strong>, RN, MS, principle at Catalyst Consulting, based in Baltimore, MD.

You can use a time-out, too