How Kids Know if They Should Listen to You
Do you ever feel like a broken record when you talk to your kids? Over and over and over again you tell them to do something … and then they…
Read MoreHelp! I Feel Like My Kid’s Maid
It seems like everywhere kids go they leave a trail of mess behind them that adults must clean. A defeated parent wrote to me: “Help! I feel like my kid’s…
Read MoreHow to Tell Your Child “No” to a Snack at Mealtime … or to Anything!
Kids have impressive negotiation abilities; I am often in awe of their stamina in arguing their point. Just because a small or medium being likes to argue doesn’t mean that…
Read MoreHow Lack of Clarity Can be the Reason Your Kids Aren’t Listening to You
Kids are always listening! Whether they show it or not, they’re tuned into everything you do and say. So when you say something that is approximately true, for example “dinner…
Read MoreHOW YOUR PERCEPTION OF YOUR SMALL BEING MAY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR
I made an observation about how small beings change in response to expectations. My friend responded, “Yup, maze-bright mice.” I thought she sneezed, so I said, “Bless you!” and went back to my…
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