Experts say 'special time' could help boost behaviour – here's how. “Special time” is apparently the “best bang-for-your-buck” parenting strategy – but what is it? And why do psychologists love it so much?Child psychologist Dr Becky Kennedy, founder of Good Inside, took to Instagram recently to say it’s the one parenting strategy she recommends “more than any other”.The expert said it is “what kids need more than anything else” and can help those who struggle to listen, are being angry or rude, or having constant tussles with siblings. What is ‘special time’?“So often, our attention as parents is split between work, siblings, admin, getting everyone fed, and the endless mental to-do list and demands on our time and resources,” Anna Mathur, a psychotherapist and author of