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A clinical psychologist has opened up about the mistake many parents make after a child’s tantrum – and I’m certainly guilty.

In a piece for CNBC, psychologist Caroline Fleck said there’s a typical routine when a kid has a tantrum or gets into a sibling fight that often involves a parent sending them to time-out or their room.

The child (eventually) gets it out of their system, comes downstairs calm, and life resumes. Everyone moves on...

But Fleck said while this approach isn’t “harmful”, it is “woefully incomplete”.

Why is this?

Imagine you’re a child and you’ve fallen out with your little brother because he knocked over your toys, which........

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