Time-Outs: In it for the Long Bawl

Young children are not always sugar and spice and everything nice! When parents get desperate for tools to help calm their kids’ tantrums, steer them toward effective solutions from Time Out Spots, TOTO Products LLC, Teamson and Moms on Edge. These brands specialize in products to help kids learn right from wrong. Both practical and ingenious, these products encourage parents to manage their children’s behavior in a consistent manner, and send kids a potent message about their misdeeds, so they’ll be careful to think critically about the consequences of their actions.

Time Out Spots Help Kids Learn Better Behavior in No Time!

Former teacher Heather Sievers needed an alternative to a wooden stool for her son’s time-out. Not only did its legs scratch her hardwood floors as he scooted around on it, but as Heather points out, “At one point he stood up, held the stool to his bottom and walked around saying, ‘I’m still in time-out; my booty is on the stool!’” That led Heather to invent Time Out Spots where misbehavers ages 18 months and older can be sent to sit when they ignore their parents’ warnings.

Washable with non-skid backs, round Time Out Spots measure 27” in diameter and are available in blue, pink and brown. Rectangular Time Out Spots measure 18” x 24” and are available in either blue or pink. The brand, which is popular among celebrities like Scott Baio, Tori Spelling and Denise Richards, has been featured on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” as well as in Creative Child, OK, InStyle and People magazines.

Take a few minutes to find out more at www.timeoutspots.com

For Terrible Twos, Count on TOTO

While you might think someone named Scary Spice wouldn’t need a time-out tool to manage her kids’ behavior, even celebrity Mel B raves about Lisa Carvajal’s TAKE-OUT-TIME-OUT (TOTO) mats. Carvajal says she came up with the idea for TOTO when she needed a way to manage her son’s behavior during his “terrible twos”, but couldn’t find anything in stores that could be easily transported to accommodate the family’s active lifestyle. That led her to invent these portable disciplinary mats that help to make time-outs consistent since they can be easily used anywhere in the house or while on-the go.

Made of flexible rubber and measuring 1mm thick and 20” in diameter, TOTO easily folds for storage in purses, pockets and bags. The tri-color fabric top can be either wiped off for spot cleaning or machine washed when necessary. With stars like morning show host Kelly Ripa among those who rave about it, TOTO has been featured on “Today” and has won multiple honors including the Family Review Center’s 2005 Top Product Award.

Make the most out of kids’ bad behavior at www.take-out-time-out.com

Teamson Design Offers the Best “Bad” Seat in the House!

No one ever said cute kids’ furniture can’t also be functional, and that’s exactly the case with the Teamson Design time-out chairs for boys and girls. Each chair, which measures about 13” long x 12” wide x 20” high, is handmade and hand painted, so no two are ever alike.

Parents can choose chairs with a pastel floral design, an animal motif with zebra-patterned legs or a transportation theme that includes paintings of a car and a train. While time-outs are never fun, at least parents will know they’re investing in high-quality, well-crafted seating that is attractive, durable and utilitarian. The company prides itself on its beautiful and unique collection of furniture, accessories and toys that have been tested and proven to either meet or to exceed safety regulations.

To help kids be better, don’t sit around — go to http://www.teamson.com

Moms on Edge Helps Reward Kids for Good Behavior

Mompreneur Elena Neitlich has been featured in Entrepreneur magazine and has won several awards for her clever creations that help make parents’ lives easier. One of her innovative inventions is the Original NAUGHTY SPOT-Time-out Mat for Tots. This portable training mat helps teach toddlers and preschool children the importance of good manners.

Measuring 24” x 18”, NAUGHTY SPOT mats are dual purpose: the time-out side features a sad face, but the mat can be flipped over to reveal a happy face and the words “I love you” when children are on good behavior. In addition to instructions that provide guidance about how best to use the two-sided mat for various ages, a travel pouch is included along with a timer and a battery so parents can more effectively monitor time-out periods.

Good behavior hits the spot at www.momsonedge.com