

Five Conditions for Obedience
Listen to the child. Do what she asks some of the time. Set an eat and sleep schedule and stick to it. Sleepy hungry kids don’t obey...


Seven Good Guesses
When we don’t understand what Carter is trying to say, we guess out loud. Would you like a cheese stick? I’ll take you out of the high...


Listen to His Body Talk
My grandson, Carter, is almost two years old. He is ready to talk, but he doesn’t have words. He does listen very carefully. He...


A 5-Minute Opportunity
I was in a day care center observing a lovely teacher use play dough with a 2-year-old. They were having fun. It was a great experience...