Raising your voice usually accomplishes nothing but noise.
Raising your voice and demanding obedience seldom accomplishes your intended objective. Find ways to personally connect. For example, take their face in your hands and say. “Look at my eyes and listen to me.” Then firmly give the instruction you need to give. A firm voice is not a yelling voice. You need to connect […]
Lost in the Barn
Last weekend Andy got permission from his Mom and Dad to go with me to my grandpa’s farm–if Uncle Andrew came along. Uncle Andrew is a really cool retired ant. He likes unexpected adventures and is always easy to talk to. I have been wanting Andy to go with me for weeks and was glad […]
The Big 4th in the Park
I always look forward to the big city picnic on the 4th of July. We go to the park right after a quick lunch and swim for a couple of hours in the big public pool. It seems like almost every kid in my school is there. I am not the best swimmer but I […]
Make a connection by being a kid and thinking as a kid.
Find moments every day to have a meaningful connection with your child at his or her level. The more moments, the better! This means leaving adult distractions like the cell phone on the table, ignoring the ring or the text alert, and getting down to their level—doing something with them that they deem to be […]
Facing the Unexpected!
Sam is my neighborhood friend. He lives at the far end of my block. Sam is a year ahead of me in school but we really have good times together. Sam has missed a whole week of school. This worries me. I asked Dad if he knew where Sam might be. He said I should […]